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Origin and Insertion of Major Muscles – MCQs

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. The iliopsoas (psoas major) inserts at:

(A) Lesser trochanter of femur


(B) Greater trochanter


(C) Iliac crest


(D) Femoral shaft



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