Muscles Of The Leg Anterior

Question 1

What are the muscles of the Quadriceps?

Answer 1

Vastus Lateralis, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis

Question 2

What is the action of the Ilio-Psoas?

Answer 2

Rotates femur laterally and flexes hip

Question 3

What muscle rotates femur laterally and flexes hip?

Answer 3

Ilio-Psoas

Question 4

Where might you find the Ilio-Psoas?

Answer 4

Deep muscle of pelvic floor which crosses hip joint

Question 5

What is the action of the Vastus Lateralis?

Answer 5

Extends knee

Question 6

What is the action of the Bicep Femoris?

Answer 6

Extends knee and flexes hip

Question 7

What is the action of the Vastus Intermedius?

Answer 7

Extends knee

Question 8

What is the action of the Vastus Medialis?

Answer 8

Extends knee

Question 9

What muscle(s) extends the knee?

Answer 9

Quadriceps - Vastus Lateralis/Intermedius/Medialis & Rectus Femoris

Question 10

What muscle extends knee and flexes hip?

Answer 10

Rectus Femoris

Question 11

Where might you find the Vastus Lateralis?

Answer 11

Part of Quadriceps, lateral and front of thigh

Question 12

Where might you find the Rectus Femoris?

Answer 12

Part of Quadriceps - front of thigh

Question 13

Where might you find the Vastus Intermedius?

Answer 13

Part of Quadriceps - front of thigh (deep to rectus femoris)

Question 14

Where might you find the Vastus Medialis?

Answer 14

Part of Quadriceps - Medial and front of thigh

Question 15

Where might you find the Peroneus Longus?

Answer 15

Anterior and lateral side of leg (below knee)

Question 16

What is the action of the Peroneus Longus?

Answer 16

Everts and plantarflexes foot, supports arches

Question 17

What muscle everts and plantarflexes the foot?

Answer 17

Peroneus Longus

Question 18

Where might you find the Tibialis Anterior?

Answer 18

Lateral front of lower leg

Question 19

What is the action of the Tibialis Anterior?

Answer 19

Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot

Question 20

What muscle dorsiflexes and inverts the foot?

Answer 20

Tibialis Anterior

Question 21

What is the action of the Extensor Digitorum Longus?

Answer 21

Extends toes

Question 22

What muscle extends the toes?

Answer 22

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Question 23

What muscle extends the toes?

Answer 23

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Question 24

What muscles make up the groin muscle?

Answer 24

3 Adductor muscles :
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus

Question 25

What muscle(s) adducts the femur?

Answer 25

Adductor Brevis Adductor Longus Adductor Magnus

Question 26

Where might you find the adductor muscles?

Answer 26

Medial side of upper femur (groin)

Question 27

What is the action of the Sartorius?

Answer 27

Flexes hip and knee; rotates femur laterally

Question 28

What muscle flexes hip and knee, rotates femur laterally?

Answer 28

Sartorius

Question 29

Where might you find the Sartorius?

Answer 29

Crosses over from hip to medial side of the knee

Question 30

What is the action of the Adductor muscles?

Answer 30

Adduct femur