Pelvis and Thigh Pt. 1

Question 1

Quadricep Femoris Group

Answer 1

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius

Question 2

Quadricep Femoris Action

Answer 2

Extend the knee

Question 3

Rectus Femoris Action

Answer 3

Flex the hip

Question 4

Rectus Femoris Origin

Answer 4

Anterior inferior Iliac spine (AIIS)

Question 5

Vastus Medialis Origin

Answer 5

Medial lip of linea aspera

Question 6

Vastus Lateralis Origin

Answer 6

Lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity, and greater trochanter

Question 7

Vastus Intermedius Origin

Answer 7

Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

Question 8

Quadriceps Femoris Group Insertion

Answer 8

Tibial tuberosity

Question 9

Hamstrings

Answer 9

Bicep Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimmbranosus

Question 10

Bicep Femoris Action

Answer 10

All heads:
Flex knee
Laterally rotate flexed knee
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

Long head:
Extend the hip
Assist to laterally rotate the hip

Question 11

Bicep Femoris Origin

Answer 11

Long head:
Ischial tuberosity

Short head:
Lateral tip of linea aspera

Question 12

Bicep Femoris Insertion

Answer 12

Head of the fibula

Question 13

Semitendinosus Action

Answer 13

Flex the knee
Medially rotate the flexed knee
Extend the hip
Assist to medially rotate the hip
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

Question 14

Semitendinosus Origin

Answer 14

Ischal tuberosity

Question 15

Semitendinosus insertion

Answer 15

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Question 16

Semimembranosus Action

Answer 16

Flex the knee
Medially rotate flexed knee
Extend hip
Assist to medially rotate hip
Tilt pelvis posteriorly

Question 17

Semimembranosus Origin

Answer 17

Ischal tuberosity

Question 18

Semimembranosus Insertion

Answer 18

Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Question 19

Gluteus Maximus Action

Answer 19

All fibers:
Extend hip
Laterally rotate hip
Abduct hip

Lower fibers:
Adduct hip

Question 20

Gluteus Maximus Origin

Answer 20

Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments

Question 21

Gluteus Maximus Insertion

Answer 21

Iliotibial tract (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

Question 22

Gluteus Medius Action

Answer 22

All fibers:
Abduct hip

Anterior fibers:
Flex hip
Medially rotate hip

Posterior fibers:
Extend hip
Laterally rotate hip

Question 23

Gluteus Medius Origin

Answer 23

Gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below iliac crest

Question 24

Gluteus Medius Insertion

Answer 24

Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

Question 25

Gluteus Minimus Action

Answer 25

Abduct the hip
Medially rotate hip
Flex hip

Question 26

Gluteus Minimus Origin

Answer 26

GLuteal surface of ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 27

Gluteus Minimus Insertion

Answer 27

Anterior aspect of greater trochanter

Question 28

Tensor Fasciae Latae and Iliotibial Tract Action

Answer 28

Flex hip
Medially rotate hip
Abduct hip

Question 29

Tensor Fasciae Latae and Iliotibial Tract Origin

Answer 29

Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS

Question 30

Tensor Fasciae Latae and Iliotibial Tract Insertion

Answer 30

Iliotibial tract

Question 31

Satorius Action

Answer 31

Flex hip
Laterally rotate hip
Abduct hip
Flex knee
Medially rotate flexed knee

Question 32

Satorius Origin

Answer 32

Anterior superior iliac spine

Question 33

Satorius Insertion

Answer 33

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon