Test Four - muscles

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 1

Origin - Superior gluteal line of ilium

Insertion - Iliotibial tract & gluteal tuberosity

Action - Inferior gluteal

Nerve - Forceful extension of hip

Question 2

Gluteus Medius

Answer 2

Origin - Between Superior & middle gluteal line

Insertion - Greater trochanter

Action - Medial rotation & abduction

Nerve - Superior gluteal

Question 3

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 3

Origin - Between middle & inferior gluteal line

Insertion - Anterior surface of the greater trochanter

Action - Medial rotation of hip & abduction

Nerve - Superior gluteal

Question 4

Hamstrings

Answer 4

Origin for all = Isial Tuberosity

Nerve for all = Sciatic

Action for all = Flexion of knee

Insertion:

Biceps Femoris - Head of fibula

Semitendinosus - Medial condyle of the tibia

Semimembranousus - Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Question 5

Soleus

Answer 5

Origin - Soleal line & posterior aspect of head of fibula

Insertion - Calcaneus

Action - Plantar flextion

Nerve - Tibial

Question 6

Gastrocnemius

Answer 6

Origin - Posterior medial & lateral condyles

Insertion - Calcaneous

Action - Plantar flextion

Nerve - Tibial

Question 7

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 7

Origin - lateral shaft of tibia

Insertion - Base of 1st metatarsal

Action - Dorsiflexion of ankle

Nerve - Deep Peroneal