Muscles Of Leg Flashcards
1
Q
Muscles of the thigh
A
Hamstrings (posterior)
Quadriceps (anterior)
Antero-medial group
Lateral group
2
Q
Muscles of the calf
A
Posterior group
Lateral group
Anterior group
3
Q
What does posterior muscle group of calf do
A
Plantarflexes the ankle
4
Q
What does lateral group of calf do
A
Everts the foot
5
Q
What does anterior group of calf do
A
Dorsiflex the ankle
6
Q
What does posterior group of thigh do
A
Flexes the knee
7
Q
What does anterior group of thigh do
A
Extends the knee
8
Q
What does antero-medial group of thigh do
A
Adducts and flexes the hip
9
Q
Posterior superficial muscles in ankle and foot are responsible for what
A
Plantarflexion
10
Q
Anterior muscles of foot and ankle and responsible for
A
Dorsiflexion
