Quiz #8

Question 1

Rectus femoris origin

Answer 1

Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

Question 2

Rectus femoris insertion

Answer 2

Tibial tuberosity

Question 3

Rectus femoris action

Answer 3

Hip flexion
Knee extension
Anterior pelvic rotation

Question 4

Vastus intermedius origin

Answer 4

Anterolateral side of femur

Question 5

Vastus intermedius insertion

Answer 5

Tibial tuberosity

Question 6

Vastus intermedius action

Answer 6

Knee extension

Question 7

Vastus lateralis origin

Answer 7

Anterolateral side of femur

Question 8

Vastus lateralis insertion

Answer 8

Tibial tuberosity

Question 9

Vastus lateralis action

Answer 9

Knee extension

Question 10

Vastus medialis origin

Answer 10

Anteromedial side of femur

Question 11

Vastus medialis insertion

Answer 11

Tibial tuberosity

Question 12

Vastus medialis action

Answer 12

Knee extension

Question 13

Biceps femoris origin

Answer 13

Long head: ischial tuberosity

Short head: linea aspera

Question 14

Biceps femoris insertion

Answer 14

Lateral condyle of tibia and fibular head

Question 15

Biceps femoris action

Answer 15

Hip extension
Hip external rotation 
Knee flexion
Posterior pelvic rotation
Knee external rotation

Question 16

Semimembranosus origin

Answer 16

Ischial tuberosity

Question 17

Semimembranosus insertion

Answer 17

Posteromedial tibial condyle

Question 18

Semimembranosus action

Answer 18

Hip extension
Hip internal rotation
Posterior pelvic rotation
Knee flexion
Knee internal rotation (when flexed)

Question 19

Semitendinosus origin

Answer 19

Ischial tuberosity

Question 20

Semitendinosus insertion

Answer 20

Pes anserine

Question 21

Semitendinosus action

Answer 21

Hip extension
Hip internal rotation
Posterior pelvic rotation
Knee flexion
Knee internal rotation (when flexed)

Question 22

Popliteus origin

Answer 22

Lateral condyle (of femur)

Question 23

Popliteus insertion

Answer 23

Upper medial posterior tibia

Question 24

Popliteus action

Answer 24

Knee flexion (“unlocks” knee)
Internal rotation of knee as it flexes

Question 25

Muscles that make up the quadriceps:

Answer 25

1. Rectus femoris
2. Vastus intermedius
3. Vastus lateralis
4. Vastus medialis

Question 26

Muscles that make up the hamstrings:

Answer 26

1. Biceps femoris
2. Semimembranosus
3. Semitendinosus