Muscle actions of lower limb Flashcards
1
Q
Hip flexors
A
Iliacus
Psoas major
Pectineus
Sartorius
2
Q
Knee extensors
A
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
3
Q
Hip adductors
A
Gracilis
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
4
Q
Lateral rotators of hip
A
Gluteus maximus Piriformis Obturator internus Gemeli Quadratus femoris
5
Q
Medial rotators and abductors of hip
A
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
6
Q
Extensor of hip
A
Gluteus maximus
7
Q
Support
A
Tensor faciae latae
8
Q
Hip extensors and knee flexors
A
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps femoris
9
Q
Evertors of the foot
A
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
10
Q
Invertors of foot
A
Tibialis posterior
11
Q
Plantarflexors of ankle
A
Gastrocnemius Plantaris Soleus Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus Tibialis posterior
12
Q
Dorsiflexors of ankle and extensors of digits
A
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Peroneus tertius
