Pelvis and Hip (Anterior & Posterior)

Question 1

Iliacus - Origin

Answer 1

O = Pelvis - iliac fossa

Question 2

Iliacus - Insertsion

Answer 2

Femur - Lesser trochanter

Question 3

Iliacus - Actions

Answer 3

Hip flexion
Lateral rotation
Trunk flexion
Anterior pelvic tilt (as it attaches to Pelvis)

Question 4

Psoas Major - Origin

Answer 4

O= Spine - T12 + L1-L5

Question 5

Psoas Major - Insertion

Answer 5

I= Femur Lesser trochanter

Question 6

Psoas Major - Actions

Answer 6

Hip flexion
Lateral rotation
Trunk flexion
Lateral trunk flexion (as it attaches to the spine)

Question 7

Tensor Fasciae Latae - Origin

Answer 7

O= Pelvis - Iliac crest, ASIS

Fascia Lata

Question 8

Tensor Fasciae Latae - Insertion

Answer 8

I= Tibia - Lateral aspect

Question 9

Tensor Fasciae Latae - Actions

Answer 9

Hip flexion
Hip abduction
Hip medial rotation
Anterior pelvic tilt

Question 10

Sartorius - Origin

Answer 10

O= Pelvis - ASIS

Question 11

Sartorius - Insertsion

Answer 11

I= Tibia - Proximal medial aspect

Question 12

Sartorius - Actions

Answer 12

Hip flexion
Hip lateral rotation with Hip abduction
Knee flexion
Anterior pelvic tilt

Question 13

Rectus Femoris - Origin

Answer 13

O= Pelvis - AIIS

Question 14

Rectus Femoris - Insertion

Answer 14

I= Patella - proximal & tibia - tibia tuberosity

Question 15

Rectus Femoris - Actions

Answer 15

Hip flexion
Knee extension
Anterior pelvic tilt

Question 16

Gluteus Maximus - Origin

Answer 16

O= Pelvis - iliac crest

Sacrum

Question 17

Gluteus Maximus - Insertion

Answer 17

I= Femur - Gluteal tuberosity & IT band

Question 18

Gluteus Maximus - Actions

Answer 18

Hip extension
Hip external rotation
Trunk extension

Question 19

Semitendinosus (Hamstring) - Origin

Answer 19

O= Pelvis - Ischial Tuberosity

Question 20

Semitendinosus (Hamstring) - Insertion

Answer 20

I= Tibia - medial condyle

Question 21

Semitendinosus (Hamstring) - Actions

Answer 21

Hip extension
Knee flexion
Trunk extension

Question 22

Semimembranosus - Origin

Answer 22

O= Pelvis - Ischial Tuberosity

Question 23

Semimembranosus - Insertion

Answer 23

I= Tibia - medial condyle

Question 24

Semimembranosus - Actions

Answer 24

Hip extension
Knee flexion
Trunk extension

Question 25

Biceps femoris - Origin - 2 heads

Answer 25

Short head
O= Femur - linea aspera

Long head
O= Pelvis - ischial tuberosity

Question 26

Biceps femoris - Insertion - 2 heads

Answer 26

Short head
I= Fibula, proximal head

Long head
I= Fibula - head

Question 27

Biceps femoris - Actions

Answer 27

Hip extension - except short head
Knee flexion
Trunk extension