QUIZ 8 MUSCLES

Question 1

GASTROCNEMIUS M origin?

Answer 1

medial head - proximal posterior aspect of the femoral medial condyle
the inferior part of the femoral medial supracondylar line and the medial part of the popliteal surface of the femur

lateral head - posterolateral surface of the lateral condyle of the femur and the inferior part of the lateral femoral supracondylar line

Question 2

GASTROCNEMIUS M insertion?

Answer 2

(lateral part of the) middle 1/3 of the posterior surface of the calcaneus via the tendo calcaneus / calcaneal tendon / Achilles tendon

Question 3

PLANTARIS M origin?

Answer 3

distal part of the lateral supracondylar line of the femur

Question 4

PLANTARIS M. insertion?

Answer 4

medial edge of the middle 1/3 of the posterior surface of the calcaneus

Question 5

SOLEUS M. origin?

Answer 5

the middle 1/3 of the medial border of the tibia, the soleal line of the tibia, the tendinous arch of the soleus muscle

Question 6

SOLEUS M. insertion?

Answer 6

the (medial part of the) middle 1/3 of the posterior surface of the calcaneus via the tendo calcaneus