Muscles naming

Question 1

Biceps Brachii

Answer 1

Located in Scapula.
shoulder = flexion
elbow = flexion
radioulnar joints = supination

Question 2

Triceps brachii

Answer 2

Located in the scapula & humerus
shoulder = extension
elbow = extension

Question 3

Deltoid

Answer 3

Located in the scapula & clavicle
shoulder:
flexion (anterior fibres)
abduction (lateral fibres)
extension (posterior fibres)

Question 4

Iliopsoas

Answer 4

Iliacus + Psoas major
Located in the iliac fossa and lumbar vertebrae
Hip = flexion

Question 5

Gluteus maximus

Answer 5

Located in Ilium & sacrum
Hip = extension

Question 6

Quadriceps femoris

Answer 6

Location:
Rectus femoris = ilium
Vastus medialis, intermedius and lateralis = femur

Hip = flexion (rectus femoris only)
Knee = extension

Question 7

Hamstrings

Answer 7

Located in the Ischium ( + femur for biceps femoris)
Hip = extension
Knee = flexion + rotation (when knee is flexed)

Question 8

Tibialis anterior

Answer 8

Located in Tibia
Ankle = dorsiflexion

Question 9

Triceps Surae

Answer 9

Gastrocnemius & Soleus
Located in Condyles of femur (Gastrocnemius) & Tibia and Fibula (Soleus)

Knee = Flexion (Gastrocnemius only)
Ankle = plantarflexion