Origins And Insertions

Question 1

Masseter insertion

Answer 1

Lateral surface of coronoid process, lateral surface and angle of mandible

Question 2

Origin of temporalis

Answer 2

Sup. and inf. portions of temporal bone

Question 3

Insertion of temporalis

Answer 3

Coronoid process of mandible

Question 4

Sternocleidomastoid origin

Answer 4

Manubrium and Sternal ends of clavicle

Question 5

Sternocleidomastoid insertion

Answer 5

Mastoid process of temporal bones

Question 6

Trapezius origin

Answer 6

Sup nuchal line, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of c7-t12

Question 7

Trapezius insertion

Answer 7

Clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula

Question 8

Pectoralis major origin

Answer 8

Medial clavicle, costal cartilages of upper ribs, body of sternum

Question 9

Pectoralis major insertion

Answer 9

Lateral part of intertubercular groove of proximal humerus

Question 10

Latissimus dorsi origin

Answer 10

T7-t12 Spinous processes, lower ribs, iliac crest, thorascolumbar fascia

Question 11

Latissimus dorsi insertion

Answer 11

Intertubercular groove of the proximal humerus

Question 12

Deltoid origin

Answer 12

Acromial end of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

Question 13

Deltoid Insertion

Answer 13

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Question 14

Supraspinatus origin

Answer 14

Supraspinous fossa of scapula

Question 15

Supraspinatus insertion

Answer 15

Greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 16

Infraspinatus origin

Answer 16

Infraspinous Fossa of scapula

Question 17

Infraspinatus insertion

Answer 17

Greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 18

Teres minor origin

Answer 18

Lateral border of scapula

Question 19

Teres minor insertion

Answer 19

Greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 20

Teres major origin

Answer 20

Lateral border and inf angle of scapula

Question 21

Teres major insertion

Answer 21

Lesser tubercle of humerus, interbercular groove of proximal humerus

Question 22

Biceps brachii origin

Answer 22

Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Short head: coracoid process of scapula

Question 23

Biceps brachii insertion

Answer 23

Radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis

Question 24

Triceps brachii origin

Answer 24

Infra glenoid tubercle of scapula
Post humerus above radio groove
Post humerus below radial groove

Question 25

Triceps brachii insertion

Answer 25

Olecrannon of ulna

Question 26

Rictus abdominus origin

Answer 26

Sup surface of pubis near symphysis

Question 27

Rectus abdominus insertion

Answer 27

Xiphoid process of sternum and inf surfaces of middle ribs

Question 28

Gluteus Maximus origin

Answer 28

Illiac crest, sacrum, coccyx

Question 29

Gluteus Maximus insertion

Answer 29

Iliotibial tract of fascia lata, linea aspera of femur, gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 30

Sartorius origin

Answer 30

Ant sup iliac spine

Question 31

Sartorius insertion

Answer 31

Tibial tuberosity, medial side

Question 32

Rectus femoris origin

Answer 32

Ant inf iliac spine

Question 33

Rectus femoris insertion

Answer 33

Quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar ligament, tibial tuberosity

Question 34

Vastus lateralis origin

Answer 34

Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur

Question 35

Vastus lateralis insertion

Answer 35

Quadriceps tendon, patella. Patellar ligament, tibial tuberosity

Question 36

Vastus medialis origin

Answer 36

Intertrochanteric line and linea aspera of femur

Question 37

Vastus medialis insertion

Answer 37

Quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar ligament, tibial tuberosity

Question 38

Vastus intermedius origin

Answer 38

Anteriorlateral surface of femur

Question 39

Vastus intermedius insertion

Answer 39

Quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar ligament, tibial tuberosity

Question 40

Hamstrings origin

Answer 40

Ischial tuberosity

Question 41

Gastrocnemius origin

Answer 41

Sup. post. Nonarticular surfaces of femoral condyles

Question 42

Gastrocnemius insertion

Answer 42

Calcaneus

Question 43

Massager origin

Answer 43

Zygomatic arch