Leg Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Quadriceps full name
A
Quadriceps femoris
2
Q
name all quads
A
Rectus femoris (front) Vastus lateralis (outer) vastus medialis (inner) vastus intermedius (under rf)
3
Q
Inner leg muscles
A
Adductors group
4
Q
Hamstring group
A
Bicep Femoris (long + short head)
Semitendinosus (thin, middle of hammies)
Semimembranosus (deeper and inner)
5
Q
Glute group
A
Gluteus medius (top/outer) Gluteus minimus (inner) Gluteus maximus (bottom bigger ones)
6
Q
Gluteus medius and minimus function
A
hip abduction
7
Q
Gluteus maximus function
A
hip extension
8
Q
Calf muscles
A
Gastrocnemius (medial/lateral head)
soleus (deep)
9
Q
Tendon of gasctrocnemius
A
achilles tendon
10
Q
Shin muscle
A
Tibialis anterior