Muscle actions at lower limb

Question 1

Hip flexion

Answer 1

Iliopsoas, tensor fascia lata, recus femoris, Sartorius, pectineus

Question 2

Hip extension

Answer 2

Hamstrings, gluteus maximus

Question 3

Hip adduction

Answer 3

Adductor magnus, longus and brevis, pectineus, gracilis

Question 4

Hip abduction

Answer 4

Gluteus medius

Question 5

Medial rotation of hip

Answer 5

Gluteus minimus

Question 6

Lateral rotator of hip

Answer 6

Obturator internus, externus, gemellu, piroformis, quadratus femoris

Question 7

Knee flexion

Answer 7

Hamstrings gracilis sartorious sastrocnemis popliteus

Question 8

Knee extension

Answer 8

Quadriceps femoris

Question 9

Lateral rotation of femur

Answer 9

Popliteus

Question 10

Dorsiflexion of ankle

Answer 10

Anterior tibialis, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus peroneus tertius

Question 11

Plantarflexion

Answer 11

Gastrocnemius soleus, plantaris, posterior tibialis, peroneus longus and brevis, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

Question 12

Inversion

Answer 12

Tibialis posterior, tibialis anterior

Question 13

Eversion

Answer 13

Peroneus longus and brevis