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Question 1

Gluteus maximus

Answer 1

Hip extension, lateral rotation of hip, Assist - upper fibers abduct, lower fibers adduct

Question 2

Gluteus medius

Answer 2

Abducts the hip, Anterior fibers medially rotate and assist in flexion, posterior fibers laterally rotate and assist in extension

Question 3

Gluteus minimus

Answer 3

Abducts and medially rotates

Question 4

Piriformis

Answer 4

Lateral rotation of hip

Question 5

Obturator internus

Answer 5

Lateral rotation of hip

Question 6

Superior gemellus

Answer 6

Lateral rotation of hip

Question 7

Inferior gemellus

Answer 7

Lateral rotation of hip

Question 8

Quadratus femoris

Answer 8

Lateral rotation of hip

Question 9

Pectineus

Answer 9

Adduction, may help with hip flexion

Question 10

TFL

Answer 10

Hip flexion, medial rotation, and abduction

Question 11

Sartorious

Answer 11

Hip ER, Hip abduction, hip flexion, knee flexion, knee IR

Question 12

Rectus femoris

Answer 12

Knee extension, hip flexion

Question 13

Adductor longus

Answer 13

Hip adduction, assists hip flexion

Question 14

Adductor brevis

Answer 14

Hip adduction, hip flexion

Question 15

Adductor magnus

Answer 15

Hip adduction

Question 16

Gracilis

Answer 16

Hip adduction
Knee flexion
Medial rotation of knee

Question 17

Obturator externus

Answer 17

Lateral rotation of hip

Question 18

Semitendinosus

Answer 18

Knee flexion, knee medial rotation, hip extension

Question 19

Semimembranosus

Answer 19

Knee flexion, knee medial rotation, hip extension

Question 20

Biceps femoris

Answer 20

Knee flexion, knee lateral rotation, hip extension

Question 21

Psoas Major

Answer 21

Hip flexion (with origin fixed)
Trunk flexion (with insertion fixed)

Question 22

Psoas Minor

Answer 22

Flexion of trunk and lumbar spine

Question 23

Iliacus

Answer 23

Hip flexion

Flexes pelvis on femur

Question 24

Tibialis anterior

Answer 24

Ankle DF, foot inversion

Question 25

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 25

Extension of the MP and IP of the great toe, assists with DR and inversion

Question 26

Extensor digitroum longus

Answer 26

MP extension of toes 2-5, assist with PIP and DIP extension of toes 2-5

Question 27

Fibularis tertius

Answer 27

Ankle DF, assists with eversion

Question 28

Fibularis longus

Answer 28

Foot eversion, assists with ankle PF. Depression of 1st metatarsal

Question 29

Fibularis brevis

Answer 29

Foot eversion, assists with PF

Question 30

Gastrocnemius

Answer 30

Ankle PF, assists with knee flexion

Question 31

Soleus

Answer 31

Ankle PF

Question 32

Plantaris

Answer 32

Assists with ankle PF and knee flexion

Question 33

Popliteus

Answer 33

Knee flexion, knee medial rotation, hip lateral rotation

Question 34

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 34

Flexion of IP of great toe, assists with flexion of MP of great toe, PF and inversion

Question 35

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 35

Flexes MP, PIP, and DIP of toes 2-5, assists with PF and inversion

Question 36

Tibialis posterior

Answer 36

Foot inversion, assists with PF

Question 37

Abductor hallucis

Answer 37

Abducts great toe, assists with flexion of MP of great toe

Question 38

Flexor digitorum brevis

Answer 38

MP and PIP flexion of toes 2-5

Question 39

Abductor digiti minimi

Answer 39

Abduction and MP flexion of 5th toe

Question 40

Quadratus plantae

Answer 40

DIP flexion of toes 2-5

Question 41

Lumbricals

Answer 41

MP flexion toes 2-5 and assists with PIP and DIP extension toes 2-5

Question 42

Flexor hallucis brevis

Answer 42

MP flexion of great toe

Question 43

Adductor hallucis

Answer 43

Adduction of great toe, assists with flexion of MP of great toe

Question 44

Flexor digiti minimi brevis

Answer 44

MP flexion of toe 5

Question 45

Plantar interossei

Answer 45

Adduction of toes 3-5

Question 46

Dorsal interossei

Answer 46

Abduction of toes 2-4