Module 5 - Worksheet - Muscle of Thigh, Hip and Pelvis - Origin, Insertion, Nerve, Action

Which of the following is the ORIGIN of the obturator externus?

A) Obturator membrane and inferior surface of obturator foramen

B) Rami of pubis and ischium and obturator membrane

C) Body and transverse process of lumbar vertebra 1

D) Ischial spine and ischial tuberosity

B) Rami of pubis and ischium and obturator membrane

Categorize the listed muscles according to their action. Only place muscle in a category if it is a prime mover or synergist. DO NOT PLACE muscles that only assist a motion within the category. Some muscle will NOT be assigned.

Which of the following are the ORIGINS of the vastus lateralis?

A) Shaft of femur

B) Tibial tuberosity

C) Greater trochanter

D) Anterior inferior iliac spine

E) Lateral lip of linea aspera

F) Gluteal tuberosity

greater trochanter
lateral lip of linea aspera

gluteal tuberosity

Which of the following is the INSERTION of the short head of the biceps femoris?

A) Head of fibula

B) Lateral lip of linea aspera

C) Ischial tuberosity

D) Lateral tibial plateau

A) Head of fibula

Categorize the listed muscles according to their action. Only place muscle in a category if it is a prime mover or synergist. DO NOT PLACE muscles that only assist a motion within the category. Some muscle will NOT be assigned.

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