Question

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multiple choice 1 point
which of the following is the insertion of the iliacus?
lesser trochanter
superior ramus of pubis
anterior superior iliac spine
iliac fossa
clear my selection

Explanation:

The iliacus muscle is a major muscle in the hip region. The insertion of a muscle is the point where it attaches to the bone it moves. The iliacus muscle, along with the psoas major, forms the iliopsoas muscle. The iliopsoas inserts on the lesser trochanter of the femur.
The superior ramus of the pubis is not the insertion site for the iliacus. The anterior superior iliac spine is an origin site for some muscles (like the sartorius) but not the insertion of the iliacus. The iliac fossa is the origin site of the iliacus muscle (it arises from the iliac fossa).

Answer:

Lesser trochanter