More muscles

Question 1

Adductor Longus

Answer 1

medial side of femur (inside leg)
adduction of leg

Question 2

Biceps femoris

Answer 2

• anchored on ischium
  – Inserts below knee
  – Hip extension
  – Knee flexion
  – Back of femur

Question 3

Semitendinosus

Answer 3

– Over membranosis
– Back of femur
– Hip extension
– Knee flexion

Question 4

Semimembranosus

Answer 4

– Underneath tendinosis
– Hip extension
– Knee flexion
– Back of femur

Question 5

Sartorius

Answer 5

– Hip flexion – knee flexion – lateral rotation
– Longest muscle we have
– Across over thigh

Question 6

Rectus femoris

Answer 6

– Originates just above hip joint
– Inserts by knee – extension of knee
– Flexion of hip
– Opposite of hamstring – kicking muscle
– Quadriceps

Question 7

vastus lateralis

Answer 7

– On side of femur
– Quadriceps
– Knee extension

Question 8

Vastus medialis

Answer 8

– Opposite side of femur
– Knee extension
– Quadriceps

Question 9

Vastus intermedius

Answer 9

– Gets covered by rectus femoris
– Quadriceps
– Knee extension

Question 10

Tibialis anterior

Answer 10

– Tibia – front of lower leg
– Dorsilflexion
– Over ankle joint

Question 11

Gastrocnemius

Answer 11

– One of two calf muscles
– Of two joints
– Anchor just above knee – attaches to Achilles tendon
– Plantar flexion
– Knee flexion

Question 12

Soleus

Answer 12

– Only does plantar flexion
– Behind gastrocnemius