Muscle Actions LE

Question 1

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 1

inversion of foot
ankle plantarflexion

Question 2

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 2

Flexion of PIP and DIP 2-5
ankle plantar flexion

Question 3

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 3

flexion of 1st MTP joint
ankle plantarflexion

Question 4

Fibularis Longus

Answer 4

eversion of foot
ankle plantarflexion

Question 5

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 5

ankle dorsiflexion
inversion of foot

Question 6

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Answer 6

extension of 1st MTP and IP joints

Question 7

Gastrocnemius

Answer 7

ankle plantarflexion
knee flexion

Question 8

Soleus

Answer 8

ankle plantar flexion

Question 9

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 9

Extension of MTP and IP joints 2-5

Question 10

Fibularis Tertius

Answer 10

ankle dorsiflexion
eversion of foot

Question 11

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 11

flexion of MTP and PIP joints 2-5

Question 12

Lumbricals

Answer 12

flexion of MTP 2-5
extension of IP joints 2-5

Question 13

Dorsal Interossi 4

Answer 13

Abduction of digits
flexion of MTP joints 2-5

Question 14

Plantar Interossi 3

Answer 14

adduction of digits
flexion of MTP joints 2-5

Question 15

Extensor Hallicus Brevis

Answer 15

extension of MTP joint of 1st toe

Question 16

Abductor Hallicus

Answer 16

abduction of great toe
flexion of MTP joint of 1st toe

Question 17

Rectus Femoris

Answer 17

knee extension
hip flexion

Question 18

Vastus Intermedius

Answer 18

knee extension

Question 19

Vastus medialis

Answer 19

knee extension

Question 20

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 20

knee extension

Question 21

Biceps Femoris

Answer 21

knee flexion
hip extension & tibial lateral rotation (ER)

Question 22

semimembranosis

Answer 22

knee flexion
hip extension & tibial medial rotation (IR)

Question 23

semitendinosis

Answer 23

knee flexion
hip extension & tibial medial rotation (IR)

Question 24

sartorius

Answer 24

hip and knee flexion
hip ER and Abduction

Question 25

Gracilis

Answer 25

knee flexion
hip Adduction

Question 26

Popliteus

Answer 26

knee flexion
IR of the tibia

Question 27

Adductor Longus

Answer 27

hip ADDuction
hip IR

Question 28

Adductor Brevis

Answer 28

hip ADDuction
hip IR

Question 29

Adductor Magnus

Answer 29

hip ADDuction
hip extension

Question 30

TFL

Answer 30

hip IR and flexion
hip ABDuction

Question 31

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 31

hip extension
hip ER and ABduction

Question 32

Gluteus Medius

Answer 32

hip ABduction

Question 33

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 33

hip ABDuction
hip IR

Question 34

Iliacus

Answer 34

hip flexion

Question 35

Psoas Major and Minor

Answer 35

hip flexion

Question 36

Pectinius

Answer 36

Hip ADDuction

Question 37

Piriformis

Answer 37

Hip ER

Question 38

Gemellus Superior and Inferior

Answer 38

hip ER

Question 39

Obturator Externus and Internus

Answer 39

hip ER

Question 40

Quadratus Femoris

Answer 40

hip ER