Week 8

Question 1

Insertion of the rectus femoris

Answer 1

Tibial tuberosity Via the patella and the patellar ligament

Question 2

Action of the rectus femoris

Answer 2

Extension of the knee, flexion of the hip

Question 3

Origin of the vastus lateralis

Answer 3

Greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity and lateral lip of the linea aspera on the femur

Question 4

Insertion of the vastus lateralis

Answer 4

Tibial tuberosity via the patella and the patellar ligament

Question 5

Action of the vastus lateralis

Answer 5

Extension of the knee

Question 6

Origin of the Vastis medialis

Answer 6

Medial lip of the linea aspera and medial supracondylar ridge of the femur

Question 7

Insertion of the Vastis medialis

Answer 7

Tibial tuberosity via the patella and the patellar ligament

Question 8

Action of the Vastis medialis

Answer 8

Extension of the knee

Question 9

Origin of the vastus intermedius

Answer 9

Anterolateral shaft of the femur

Question 10

Insertion of the vastus intermedius

Answer 10

Tibial tuberosity Via the patella and the patellar ligament

Question 11

Action of the vastus intermedius

Answer 11

Extension of the knee

Question 12

Origin of the biceps femoris

Answer 12

Long head: ischial tuberosity

Short head: lateral lip of distal linea aSpera and lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur

Question 13

Insertion of the biceps femoris

Answer 13

Lateral condyle of the tibia and head of the fibula

Question 14

Action of the biceps femoris

Answer 14

Flexion of the knee, lateral rotation of flexed knee, extension of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip

Question 15

Origin of the semitendinosis

Answer 15

Ischial tuberosity

Question 16

Insertion of the semitendinosis

Answer 16

Anteromedial tibia, just distal to medial tibial condyle

Question 17

Action of the semitendinosis

Answer 17

Flexion of the knee, medial rotation of the flexed knee, extension of the hip, medial rotation of the hip

Question 18

Origin of the semimembranosus

Answer 18

Ischial tuberosity

Question 19

Insertion of the semimembranosus

Answer 19

Posterior medial condyle of the tibia

Question 20

Action of the semimembranosus

Answer 20

Flexion of the knee, medial rotation of the flexed knee, extension of the hip, medial rotation of the hip

Question 21

Origin of the rectus femoris

Answer 21

Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)