Movements of the Lower Limb

Question 1

Flexion of hip

Answer 1

psoas major
pectineus
iliacus
rectus femoris

Question 2

Extension of hip

Answer 2

gluteus maximus

hamstrings (semimembranosis, biceps femoris and semitendinosus)

Question 3

Abduction of the hip

Answer 3

gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia latae

Question 4

Adduction of hip

Answer 4

Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Adductor brevis
Gracilis

Question 5

Medial rotation of hip

Answer 5

adductor longus
tensor fasciae latae
gluteus medius

Question 6

Lateral rotation of hip

Answer 6

gluteus maximus
piriformis
obturator internus
quadratus femoris

Question 7

Flexion of knee

Answer 7

semimembranosus
biceps femoris
semitendinosus
gastrocnemius

Question 8

Extension of knee

Answer 8

quadriceps (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis)

Question 9

Subtalar eversion of foot

Answer 9

peroneus longus and brevis

Question 10

Subtalar inversion of foot

Answer 10

tibialis anterior

extensor hallucis longus

Question 11

Plantar flexion of foot

Answer 11

flexor hallucis longus and brevis
flexor digitorum longus and brevis
flexor digiti minimi brevis
flexor accessorius

Question 12

Extension (dorsiflexion) of foot

Answer 12

extensor hallucis longus

extensor digitorum longus and brevis

Question 13

Lateral rotation (unlocking)

Answer 13

popliteus

Question 14

Medial rotation (locking)

Answer 14

passive process

Question 15

Sitting cross legged

Answer 15

Sartorius

Question 16

Dorsiflexion of ankle

Answer 16

tibialis anterior
extension digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus

Question 17

Plantar flexor of ankle

Answer 17

gastrocnemius
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis posterior
soleus
flexor hallucis longus