Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

CBIO 2200 Lab > Origins and Insertions of Leg Muscles > Flashcards

Origins and Insertions of Leg Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Sartorius origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

sartorius insertion

A

medial aspect of proximal tibia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

rectus femoris origin

A

anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

rectus femoris insertion

A

patella, tibial tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

vastus lateralis origin

A

greater trochanter, linea aspera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

vastus lateralis insertion

A

patella, tibial tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

vastus medialis origin

A

linea aspera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

vastus medialis insertion

A

patella tibial tubosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

vastus intermedius origin

A

proximal femur shaft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

vastus intermedius insertion

A

patella, tibial tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

gluteus maximus origin

A

dorsal ilium, sacrum, coccyx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

gluteus maximus insertion

A

gluteal tuberosity of the femur, iliotibial tract

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

gluteus medius origin

A

superior lateral surface of ilium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

gluteus medius insertion

A

greater trochanter of femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

gluteus minimus origin

A

inferior lateral surface of ilium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

gluteus minimus insetion

A

greater trochanter of femur

17
Q

biceps femoris origin

A

ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, distal femur

18
Q

biceps femoris insertion

A

fibular head, lateral condyle of tibia

19
Q

semitendinosus origin

A

ischial tuberosity

20
Q

semitendinosus insertion

A

medial, upper tibial shaft

21
Q

semimembranosus origin

A

ischial tuberosity

22
Q

semimembranosus insertion

A

medial condyle of tibia

23
Q

gastrocnemius origin

A

medial and lateral condyles of femur

24
Q

gastrocnemius insertion

A

posterior calcaneus

25
Q

soleus origin

A

superior tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane

26
Q

soleus insertion

A

posterior calcaneus

27
Q

plantaris origin

A

posterior femur above lateral condyle

28
Q

plantaris insertion

A

calcaneus or calcaneus tendon

29
Q

tibialis anterior origin

A

lateral condyle, upper tibial shaft, interosseus membrane

30
Q

tibialis anterior insertion

A

interior surface of medial cuneiform, first metatarsal bone

31
Q

tibialis posterior origin

A

superior tibia and fibula, interosseous membrane

32
Q

tibialis posterior insertion

A

tarsal bones, metatarsal 2-4

33
Q

flexor digitorum longus origin

A

posterior tibia

34
Q

flexor digitorum longus insertion

A

distal phalanges 2-5

35
Q

fibularis longus origin

A

upper portion of lateral fibula

36
Q

fibularis longus insertion

A

first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

CBIO 2200 Lab (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions