Origin and Insertion of Major Muscles – MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. The biceps brachii originates from: (A) Coracoid process and supraglenoid tubercle of scapula (B) Lateral epicondyle of humerus (C) Olecranon process of ulna (D) Medial condyle of humerus 2. The biceps brachii inserts at: (A) Radial tuberosity (B) Olecranon of ulna (C) Coracoid process (D) Deltoid tuberosity 3. The triceps brachii originates from: (A) Infraglenoid tubercle and posterior humerus (B) Coracoid process (C) Medial epicondyle (D) Radial tuberosity 4. The triceps brachii inserts at: (A) Olecranon process of ulna (B) Radial tuberosity (C) Deltoid tuberosity (D) Coracoid process 5. The deltoid originates from: (A) Clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula (B) Sternum and clavicle (C) Spine of scapula only (D) Coracoid process 6. The deltoid inserts at: (A) Deltoid tuberosity of humerus (B) Radial tuberosity (C) Olecranon (D) Greater tubercle 7. The pectoralis major originates from: (A) Clavicle, sternum, and costal cartilages (B) Spine of scapula (C) Acromion only (D) Iliac crest 8. The pectoralis major inserts at: (A) Greater tubercle of humerus (B) Deltoid tuberosity (C) Radial tuberosity (D) Olecranon 9. The latissimus dorsi originates from: (A) Spinous processes of T7-L5, iliac crest, and sacrum (B) Clavicle and scapula (C) Sternum (D) Humerus 10. The latissimus dorsi inserts at: (A) Intertubercular groove of humerus (B) Radial tuberosity (C) Deltoid tuberosity (D) Olecranon 11. The gluteus maximus originates from: (A) Ilium, sacrum, and coccyx (B) Femur (C) Ischium only (D) Pubis only 12. The gluteus maximus inserts at: (A) Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract (B) Tibial tuberosity (C) Greater trochanter (D) Iliac crest 13. The quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris) originates from: (A) Anterior inferior iliac spine (B) Ischial tuberosity (C) Femur (D) Pubis 14. The quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris) inserts at: (A) Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament (B) Greater trochanter (C) Patella only (D) Iliotibial tract 15. The biceps femoris (long head) originates from: (A) Ischial tuberosity (B) Anterior inferior iliac spine (C) Femoral shaft (D) Iliac crest 16. The biceps femoris inserts at: (A) Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia (B) Tibial tuberosity (C) Medial malleolus (D) Greater trochanter 17. The gastrocnemius originates from: (A) Medial and lateral condyles of femur (B) Tibial tuberosity (C) Calcaneus (D) Fibular head 18. The gastrocnemius inserts at: (A) Calcaneus via Achilles tendon (B) Tibial tuberosity (C) Femur (D) Metatarsals 19. The tibialis anterior originates from: (A) Lateral condyle and lateral surface of tibia (B) Fibula (C) Calcaneus (D) Femur 20. The tibialis anterior inserts at: (A) Medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal (B) Calcaneus (C) Tibial tuberosity (D) Fibula 21. The trapezius originates from: (A) Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of C7-T12 (B) Clavicle only (C) Scapula only (D) Sternum 22. The trapezius inserts at: (A) Clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula (B) Humerus (C) Sternum (D) Cervical vertebrae 23. The sternocleidomastoid originates from: (A) Sternum and medial clavicle (B) Mastoid process (C) Occipital bone (D) Scapula 24. The sternocleidomastoid inserts at: (A) Mastoid process of temporal bone (B) Clavicle (C) Sternum (D) Occipital bone 25. The rectus abdominis originates from: (A) Pubic crest and pubic symphysis (B) Xiphoid process (C) Ribs 5-7 (D) Iliac crest 26. The rectus abdominis inserts at: (A) Xiphoid process and costal cartilages of ribs 5-7 (B) Iliac crest (C) Sternum (D) Pubis 27. The erector spinae originates from: (A) Sacrum, iliac crest, and spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae (B) Occipital bone (C) Sternum (D) Ribs only 28. The erector spinae inserts at: (A) Spinous and transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae, ribs (B) Iliac crest (C) Sacrum (D) Occipital bone only 29. The orbicularis oris originates from: (A) Maxilla and mandible (B) Zygomatic bone (C) Frontal bone (D) Temporal bone 30. The orbicularis oris inserts at: (A) Encircles the mouth (B) Lips only (C) Cheeks (D) Jaw 31. The masseter originates from: (A) Zygomatic arch (B) Maxilla (C) Mandible (D) Temporal bone 32. The masseter inserts at: (A) Angle and ramus of mandible (B) Coronoid process (C) Temporal bone (D) Maxilla 33. The temporalis originates from: (A) Temporal fossa (B) Zygomatic arch (C) Mandible (D) Occipital bone 34. The temporalis inserts at: (A) Coronoid process of mandible (B) Angle of mandible (C) Ramus of mandible (D) Maxilla 35. The serratus anterior originates from: (A) Upper 8-9 ribs (B) Scapula (C) Clavicle (D) Humerus 36. The serratus anterior inserts at: (A) Medial border of scapula (B) Lateral border of scapula (C) Acromion (D) Clavicle 37. The supraspinatus originates from: (A) Supraspinous fossa of scapula (B) Infraspinous fossa (C) Clavicle (D) Acromion 38. The supraspinatus inserts at: (A) Greater tubercle of humerus (B) Lesser tubercle (C) Deltoid tuberosity (D) Radial tuberosity 39. The infraspinatus originates from: (A) Infraspinous fossa of scapula (B) Supraspinous fossa (C) Spine of scapula (D) Clavicle 40. The infraspinatus inserts at: (A) Greater tubercle of humerus (B) Lesser tubercle (C) Deltoid tuberosity (D) Radial tuberosity 41. The subscapularis originates from: (A) Subscapular fossa of scapula (B) Infraspinous fossa (C) Supraspinous fossa (D) Clavicle 42. The subscapularis inserts at: (A) Lesser tubercle of humerus (B) Greater tubercle (C) Deltoid tuberosity (D) Radial tuberosity 43. The teres major originates from: (A) Inferior angle of scapula (B) Lateral border of scapula (C) Acromion (D) Clavicle 44. The teres major inserts at: (A) Intertubercular groove of humerus (B) Greater tubercle (C) Lesser tubercle (D) Deltoid tuberosity 45. The levator scapulae originates from: (A) Transverse processes of C1-C4 (B) Spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae (C) Clavicle (D) Scapula 46. The levator scapulae inserts at: (A) Superior medial border of scapula (B) Inferior angle of scapula (C) Spine of scapula (D) Acromion 47. The rhomboid major originates from: (A) Spinous processes of T2-T5 (B) C7 only (C) Clavicle (D) Scapula 48. The rhomboid major inserts at: (A) Medial border of scapula (B) Lateral border (C) Spine of scapula (D) Acromion 49. The iliopsoas (psoas major) originates from: (A) T12-L5 vertebrae (B) Iliac fossa only (C) Sacrum (D) Pubis 50. 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