Muscles of Hip & Lower Limbs

Question 1

adductor longus

Answer 1

Adduct, flex and medially rotate thigh along with the adductor magnus

Question 2

adductor magnus

Answer 2

Adduct, flex and medially rotate the thigh along with the adductor longus

Question 3

biceps femoris

Answer 3

Part of the hamstring
Long head & short head
Flexion of leg

Question 4

extensor digitorum longus

Answer 4

Toe extension

Contributes to dorsiflexion

Question 5

fibularis

Answer 5

Help with plantarflexion

Help with eversion of foot

Question 6

gastrocnemius

Answer 6

Muscles that make up the calf

Help with plantarflexion

Question 7

gluteus maximus

Answer 7

Largest muscle in the body
Help extension of the thigh
Powerful muscle

Question 8

gluteus medius

Answer 8

Deep to gluteus maximus
Abduction and medial rotation of thigh
Common site for intramuscular injection

Question 9

gracilis

Answer 9

Adduct thigh and help flex, medially rotate leg

Question 10

iliopsoas

Answer 10

2 muscles – psoas major and iliacus
iliacus covers interior portion of os coxae bone – helps flex the trunk of the thigh (when doing a bow)
psoas major – help flex vertebral column laterally and is really important for posture

Question 11

pectineus

Answer 11

Adduct, flex, and medially rotate thigh

Question 12

rectus femorus

Answer 12

Part of the quadricep femoris
Main meaty muscle of the quad
Help extend leg and flex thigh of hip

Question 13

sartorius

Answer 13

Sash that goes across the leg like a seatbelt

Abduct and laterally rotate the thigh

Question 14

semimembranosus

Answer 14

Extends the leg

Question 15

semitendinosus

Answer 15

Help extend the thigh and parts of the leg

Question 16

soleus

Answer 16

Deep to gastrocnemius

Also helps with plantarflexion

Question 17

tensor fasciae latae

Answer 17

tensor = make super tense, fascia = very strong dense connective tissue, lata = wide
Steady leg and trunk of thigh by tightening IT track
Flex and abduct thigh and rotate medially

Question 18

tibialis anterior

Answer 18

Runs along the tibia
Prime mover for dorsiflexion
Invert the foot
Support the medial arch of the foot

Question 19

vastus intermedius

Answer 19

Extends the leg

Question 20

vastus lateralis

Answer 20

Vastus = big, Lateralis = lateral
Help extend the leg
Stabilize the knee

Question 21

vastus medialis

Answer 21

Vastus = big, Medialis = middle

Extend the leg