Lower Extremities - Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Rectus Femoris
A
Extension of leg at knee
2
Q
Illiapsoas Group
A
flexion of the femur at the hip
3
Q
Gluteus Maximus
A
abduction of femur at hip
extension
4
Q
Gluteus Medius
A
abduction
medial rotation of femur at hip
5
Q
Gluteus Minimus
A
abduction
medial rotation of femur at hip
6
Q
Tensor Fasciae Latae
A
abduction
medial rotation of femur at hip
7
Q
Piriformis
A
abduction of femur at hip
lateral rotation
8
Q
Gracilis
A
flexion at knee
adduction
9
Q
Adductor Magnus
A
Adduction at hip
10
Q
Adductor Longus
A
Adduction at hip
11
Q
Adductor Brevis
A
Adduction at hip
12
Q
Sartorius
A
flexion of leg at knee
13
Q
vastus lateralis
A
extension of leg at knee
14
Q
vastus medialis
A
extension of leg at knee
15
Q
vastus intermedius
A
extension of leg at knee
