muscles of the lower leg

Question 1

muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg

Answer 1

• iliopsoas
• sartorius
• pectineus
• quadriceps muscles (vastus lateralis, vastus medialis , vastus intermedius, rectus femoris)

Question 2

insertion point of the quadriceps muscles and what are they

Answer 2

all quadriceps insert base of the patella

vastus medialis, lateralis, intermedius

Question 3

muscles of the posterior compartment

Answer 3

• semimembranosus
• semitendinosus
• biceps femoris