muscles of the lower limb Flashcards
1
Q
muscles that flex the hip/thigh
A
iliacus
rectus femoris
sartorius
tensor fasciae latae
pectinius
adductor longus
2
Q
muscles that extend the hip joint/thigh
A
gluteus maximus
hamstrings
adductor magnus
gluteus medius
3
Q
muscles that adduct the thigh
A
adductors
pectinus
gracillis
4
Q
muscles that abduct the thigh
A
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fasciae latae
sartorius
5
Q
what muscles flex the knee joint/leg
A
hamstrings
sartorius
gracillis
grastrocnemius
popliteus
6
Q
what muscles extend the knee joint/leg
A
quadriceps femoris
tensor fasciae latae