Leg Muscle Function Flashcards

Question 1

Q

Iliacus

Answer

A

Hip Flexion

Question 2

Q

Psoas Major

Answer

A

Hip Flexion

Question 3

Q

Gluteus Maximus

Answer

A

Hip Extension

Question 4

Q

Gluteus Medius

Answer

A

Hip Abduction

Question 5

Q

Gluteus Minimus

Answer

A

Hip Abduction

Question 6

Q

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer

A

Hip Abduction and Flexion

Question 7

Q

Piriformis

Answer

A

Hip Abduction

Question 8

Q

Adductor Magnus

Answer

A

Hip Adduction and Flexion

Question 9

Q

Adductor Longus

Answer

A

Hip Adduction and Flexion

Question 10

Q

Adductor Brevis

Answer

A

Hip Adduction and Flexion

Question 11

Q

Pectineus

Answer

A

Hip Adduction and Flexion

Question 12

Q

Sartorius

Answer

A

Hip Flexion and Knee Flexion

Question 13

Q

Gracilis

Answer

A

Hip Adduction and Knee Flexion

Question 14

Q

Vastus Lateralis

Answer

A

Knee Extension

Question 15

Q

Vastus Medialis

Answer

A

Knee Extension

Question 16

Q

Vastus Intermedius

Answer

A

Knee Extension

Question 17

Q

Rectus Femoris

Answer

A

Knee Extension

Question 18

Q

Biceps Femoris

Answer

A

Knee Flexion

Question 19

Q

Semitendinosus

Answer

A

Knee Flexion

Question 20

Q

Semimembranosus

Answer

A

Knee Flexion

Question 21

Q

Popliteus

Answer

A

Knee Flexion

Question 22

Q

Tibialis Anterior

Answer

A

Dorsiflexion, Inversion

Question 23

Q

Gastrocnemius

Answer

A

Plantar Flexion

Question 24

Q

Soleus

Answer

A

Plantar Flexion

Question 25

Q

Tibialis Posterior

Answer

A

Plantar Flexion, Inversion

Question 26

Q

Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus

Answer

A

Plantar Flexion, Eversion

Question 27

Q

Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis

Answer

A

Plantar Flexion, Eversion

Question 28

Q

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer

A

Flexion of toes 2-5

Question 29

Q

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer

A

Flexion of great toe

Question 30

Q

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer

A

Extension of toes 2-5

Question 31

Q

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer

A

Extension of great toe

Question 32

Q

Hip Flexion

Answer

A

Iliacus, Psoas Major, Tensor Fascia Latae, Adductor Magnus/Longus/Brevis, Sartorius, Pectineus

Question 33

Q

Hip Extension

Answer

A

Gluteus Maximus

Question 34

Q

Hip Abduction

Answer

A

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fascia Latae, Piriformis

Question 35

Q

Hip Adduction

Answer

A

Adductor Magnus/Longus/Brevis, Pectineus, Gracilis

Question 36

Q

Knee Flexion

Answer

A

Sartorius, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semembranosus, Popliteus

Question 37

Q

Knee Extension

Answer

A

Vastus Lateralis/Intermedius/Medialis, Rectus Femoris

Question 38

Q

Plantar Flexion

Answer

A

Tibialis Posterior, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis

Question 39

Q

Dorsiflexion

Answer

A

Tibialis Anterior

Question 40

Q

Inversion

Answer

A

Tibialis Anterior, Tibialis Posterior

Question 41

Q

Eversion

Answer

A

Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis