Muscle Anatomy Quiz

What is the origin of the iliopsoas muscle?

• Iliac fossa, lumbar vertebrae

• Greater trochanter

• Anterior inferior iliac spine

• Pubis

Where does the iliopsoas muscle insert?

• Tibial tuberosity

• Lesser trochanter

• Medial side of tibia

• Lateral side of tibia

What is the origin of the rectus femoris muscle?

• Iliac crest

• Anterior superior iliac spine

• Anterior inferior iliac spine

• Linea aspera

Where does the quadriceps femoris group insert?

• Greater trochanter

• Tibial tuberosity

• Medial side of tibia

• Pubis

What is the origin of the tensor fasciae latae muscle?

• Iliac crest

• Pubis

• Linea aspera

• Lesser trochanter

Where does the gracilis muscle insert?

• Lateral side of tibia

• Medial side of tibia

• Tibial tuberosity

• Greater trochanter

What is the origin of the pectineus muscle?

• Linea aspera

• Pubis

• Ischial tuberosity

• Anterior sacrum

Where does the tibialis anterior muscle insert?

• Medial condyle of tibia

• Greater trochanter

• First medial cuneiform, first metatarsal

• Gluteal tuberosity

What is the origin of the hamstring group?

• Dorsal ilium and sacrum

• Ischial tuberosity

• Lateral surface of ilium

• Anterior sacrum

Where does the gluteus maximus muscle insert?

• Head of fibula

• Medial side of tibia

• Gluteal tuberosity

• Proximal linea aspera