lower limb muscles

Question 1

what is the action of the adduction longus

Answer 1

hip adduction

Question 2

which nerve supplies the adductor longus

Answer 2

obturator

Question 3

what is the action of adductor brevis

Answer 3

hip adduction

Question 4

which nerve supplies the adductor brevis

Answer 4

obturator

Question 5

what is the action of adductor magnus

Answer 5

hip adduction and extension

Question 6

which nerve supplies the adductor magnus

Answer 6

adductor portion - obturator
hamstring portion - tibial portion of sciatic nerve

Question 7

what is the action of the gracilis

Answer 7

hip adduction
knee flexion

Question 8

which nerve supplies the gracilis

Answer 8

obturator

Question 9

what is the action of the pectineus

Answer 9

hip adduction

Question 10

which nerve supplies the pectineus

Answer 10

femoral

Question 11

what are the actions of the psoas

Answer 11

hip flexion
trunk flexion

Question 12

which nerve supplies the psoas

Answer 12

branch of lumbar plexus

Question 13

what is the action of the iliacus

Answer 13

hip flexion

Question 14

which nerve supplies the iliacus

Answer 14

femoral

Question 15

which nerve supplies the tensor facia latae

Answer 15

superior gluteal

Question 16

what is the action of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 16

knee extnsion
- braces the knee when weight bearing

Question 17

what are the actions of the sartorius

Answer 17

hip flexion and lateral rotation
knee flexion

Question 18

which nerve supplies the sartorius

Answer 18

femoral

Question 19

what are the actions of the rectus femoris

Answer 19

knee extension
hip flexion

Question 20

which nerve supplies the rectus femoris

Answer 20

femoral

Question 21

what are the actions of the vastus lateralis

Answer 21

knee extension

Question 22

which nerve supplies the vastus lateralis

Answer 22

femoral

Question 23

what is the action of the vastus intermedius

Answer 23

knee extension

Question 24

which nerve supplies the vastus intermedius

Answer 24

femoral

Question 24

which nerve supplies the vastus intermedius

Answer 24

femoral

Question 25

what is the action of vastus medialis

Answer 25

knee extension

Question 26

which nerve supplies vastus medialis

Answer 26

femoral

Question 27

what are the actions of the biceps femoris

Answer 27

hip extension knee flexion laterally rotates leg of unplanted limb

Question 28

which nerves supply the biceps femoris

Answer 28

tibial portion of sciatic nerve - long head common peroneal portion of sciatic nerve - short head

Question 29

what are the actions of the semimembranosus

Answer 29

hip extension knee flexion medially rotates leg of unplanted limb

Question 30

which nerve supplies the semimembranosus

Answer 30

tibial portion of sciatic nerve

Question 31

what are the actions of the semitendonosus

Answer 31

hip extension knee flexion medially rotates leg of unplanted limb

Question 32

which nerve supplies the semitendonosus

Answer 32

tibial portion of sciatic nerve

Question 33

what is the action of the gluteus maximus

Answer 33

hip extension

Question 34

which nerve supplies the gluteus maximus

Answer 34

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 35

what are the actions of the gluteus medius

Answer 35

hip abduction and stabilisation of the pelvis when this is weight bearing hip medial rotation

Question 36

which nerve supplies the gluteus medius

Answer 36

superior gluteal nerve

Question 37

what are the actions of the gluteus minimus

Answer 37

hip abduction and stabilisation of the pelvis when the limb is weight bearing hip medial rotation

Question 38

which nerve supplies the gluteus minimus

Answer 38

superior gluteal nerve

Question 39

what are the actions of the piriformis

Answer 39

hip lateral rotation

Question 40

which nerve supplies the piriformis

Answer 40

sacral plexus

Question 41

what are the actions of the obturator internus

Answer 41

hip lateral rotation

Question 42

which nerve supplies the obturator internus

Answer 42

nerve to obturator internus

Question 43

what is the action of the superior and inferior gemelli

Answer 43

hip lateral rotation

Question 44

which nerve supplies the superior and inferior gemelli

Answer 44

superior - nerve to obturator internus inferior - nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 45

what is the action of obturator externus

Answer 45

hip lateral rotation

Question 46

which nerve supplies obturator externus

Answer 46

obturator externus

Question 47

what is the action of quadratus femoris

Answer 47

hip lateral rotation

Question 48

which nerve supplies the quadratus femoris

Answer 48

nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 49

what are the ankles of tibialis anterior

Answer 49

ankle dorsiflexion ankle inversion supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

Question 50

which nerve supplies the tibialis anterior

Answer 50

deep peroneal

Question 51

what are the actions of of extensor digitorum longus

Answer 51

ankle dorsiflexion extension of lateral 4 digits

Question 52

which nerve supplies extensor digitorum longus

Answer 52

deep peroneal

Question 53

what are the actions of extensor hallicus longus

Answer 53

ankle dorsiflexion extension of great toe

Question 54

which nerve supplies extensor hallicus longus

Answer 54

deep peroneal nerve

Question 55

what are the actions of the peroneus tertius

Answer 55

weak ankle dorsiflexion weak ankle eversion

Question 56

which nerve supplies the peroneus tertius

Answer 56

deep peroneal

Question 57

what are the actions of peroneus brevis

Answer 57

ankle plantar flexion ankle eversion

Question 58

which nerve supplies peroneus brevis

Answer 58

superficial peroneal

Question 59

what are the actions of the peroneus longus

Answer 59

ankle plantar flexion ankle eversion

Question 60

which nerve supplies the peroneus longus

Answer 60

superficial peroneal

Question 61

what are the actions of extensor digitorum brevis

Answer 61

weak extension of lateral 4 digits

Question 62

which nerve supplies extensor digitorum brevis

Answer 62

deep peroneal

Question 63

what is the action of extensor hallucis brevis

Answer 63

weak extension of great toe

Question 64

which nerve supplies extensor hallucis longus

Answer 64

deep peroneal

Question 65

what are the actions of the gastrocnemius

Answer 65

powerful ankle flexion knee flexion

Question 66

which nerve supplies the gastrocnemius

Answer 66

tibial

Question 67

what is the action of soleus

Answer 67

powerful ankle plantarflexion

Question 68

which nerve supplies the soleus

Answer 68

tibial

Question 69

what are the actions of plantaris

Answer 69

weak knee flexion weak ankle plantar flexion

Question 70

which nerve supplies plantaris

Answer 70

tibial

Question 71

what is the action of popliteus

Answer 71

pulls lateral meniscus posteriorly in unlocking of the knee

Question 72

which nerve supplies popliteus

Answer 72

tibial

Question 73

what are the actions of flexor digitorum longus

Answer 73

ankle plantar flexion flexion of lateral 4 digits

Question 74

which nerve supplies the flexor digitorum longus

Answer 74

tibial

Question 75

what are the actions of tibialis posterior

Answer 75

ankle plantarflexion ankle inversion supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

Question 76

which nerve supplies tibialis posterior

Answer 76

tibial