Anatomy Lower limb

Question 1

Hip flexion is caused by which muscle group and which nerve?

Answer 1

Sartorius
Psoas major
Iliacus
(femoral nerve; L2, L3)

Question 2

Hip extension is caused by which muscle group and which nerve?

Answer 2

Gluteal muscles

inferior gluteal nerve; L5, S1, S2

Question 3

Hip Adduction is caused by which muscle group and which nerves?

Answer 3

Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
(L2, L3, L4; femoral nerve)

Question 4

Hip Abduction is caused by which muscle group and which nerve?

Answer 4

Tensor fascia lata

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 5

Knee extension is caused by which muscles and which nerves?

Answer 5

Quads (vastus lateralis and medialis)
Rectus fermoris
(femoral nerve)

Question 6

Knee Flexion is caused by which muscles and nerve?

Answer 6

Hamstrings (semitendi, semimembr)
Biceps femoris
Sciatic nerve

Question 7

Dorsiflexion of the foot is caused by which muscles and nerve?

Answer 7

Tibialis anterior

depp peroneal nerve - L4

Question 8

Inversion of the foot is caused by which muscles and nerve?

Answer 8

Tibialis anterior

depp peroneal and tibial nerves L5, S1

Question 9

Eversion of the foot is caused by which muscles and nerve?

Answer 9

Peroneus longus and brevis

peroneal nerve - L5, S1

Question 10

Plantar flexion is caused by which muscles and nerves?

Answer 10

Gastrocnemius, Soleus

tibial nerve - S1, S2

Question 11

Knee jerk is caused by which nerves?

Answer 11

L3, L4 (Kick the door)