Lower Extremity Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Flexes thigh/rotates thigh laterally
A
Sartorious
2
Q
Abducts thigh; anterior thigh
A
Tensor fasciae latae
3
Q
Adducts thigh; lateral to gracialis
A
Adductor Magnus
4
Q
Adducts thigh; lateral to Magnus
A
Adductor longus
5
Q
Adducts thigh; medial and superficial (looks like a strap)
A
Gracilis
6
Q
Extends leg and flexes thigh
A
Rectus femoris
7
Q
Extends leg and stabilizes knee; anterio-lateral muscle of thigh
A
Vastus lateralis
8
Q
Extends leg and stabilizes knee; medial
A
Vastus medialis
9
Q
Extends leg
A
Vastus intermedius
10
Q
Flexes leg and extends thigh; posterior and superficial thigh
A
Biceps femoris
11
Q
Flexes leg and extends thigh; medial to biceps
A
Semitendinosus
12
Q
Flexes leg and extends thigh; deep to semi tend.
A
Semimembranosus
13
Q
Major adductor on femur/hip
A
Gluteus Maximus
