lower limbs (legs)

Question 1

descends on the anterolateral aspect over the thigh, running superficially to the greater trochanter of the femur

Answer 1

tensor fasciae latae

Question 2

“teardrop” extensor muscle located medially in the thigh that extends the knee

Answer 2

vastus medialis

Question 3

located in the anterior compartment of the thigh, on each side there is a vastus

Answer 3

rectus femoris

Question 4

located on the lateral side of the thigh

Answer 4

vastus lateralis

Question 5

thin, long, (ribbon-like) superficial muscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh

Answer 5

sartorius

Question 6

long muscle located in the medial aspect of the thigh, helps adduct leg

Answer 6

adductor longus

Question 7

located in the medial compartment of the thigh, on each side there is an adductor

Answer 7

gracilis

Question 8

flat muscle of the thigh, situated both in the posterior and medial

Answer 8

adductor magnus

Question 9

superficial buttock muscle

Answer 9

gluteus maximus

Question 10

lateral, back of thigh

Answer 10

biceps femoris

Question 11

flat, under semitendinosus

Answer 11

semimembranosus

Question 12

medial back of thigh

Answer 12

semitendinosus

Question 13

calf muscle

Answer 13

gastrocnemius

Question 14

flat long muscle under gastrocnemius

Answer 14

soleus

Question 15

on the lateral side of the tibia

Answer 15

tibialis anterior

Question 16

lateral to the tibialis anterior

Answer 16

extensor digitorum longus

Question 17

long muscle located superficially by fibula in the lateral compartment of the leg

Answer 17

fibularis longus

Question 18

on top of the gluteus minimus

Answer 18

gluteus medius