Muscles Of The Legs

Question 1

The ________ ________ extends the leg at the knee.

Answer 1

Rectus femoris

Question 2

The _______ _______ is made up of four muscles, including the vastus lateralis and vastus medialis, which flex and extend the leg at the knee.

Answer 2

Quadriceps femoris

Question 3

The _______ group is involved in knee flexion and hip extension

Answer 3

Hamstring

Question 4

The _________ is the calf muscle that flexes the knee and bends the foot downward. The word comes from Latin for “stomach of the leg,” because of the way this muscle bulges out.

Answer 4

Gastrocnemius