Muscles of the lower limb- Muscles acting on the hip or knee

Question 1

what is the action of the gluteus maximus (2)

Answer 1

• hip extension,

- lateral rotation of the hip

Question 2

what is the action of the gluteus medius (2)

Answer 2

• abduction

- medial rotation at the hip

Question 3

what is the action of gluteus minimus (2)

Answer 3

• abduction

- medial rotation at the hip

Question 4

what is the action of the tensor fasciae latae (3)

Answer 4

• hip flexion
• abduction
• medial rotation at the hip

Question 5

what is the action of the iliacus

Answer 5

hip flexion

Question 6

what is the function of the psoas

Answer 6

hip flexion

Question 7

what is the function of the adductor magnus(3)

Answer 7

• hip adduction
• hip extension
• hip flexion

Question 8

what is the function of the adductor longus (2)

Answer 8

• hip flexion

- adduction

Question 9

what is the function of the semimembranosus (3)

Answer 9

• hip extension
• medial rotation of the hip
• knee flexion

Question 10

what is the action of the semitendinosus (2)

Answer 10

• hip extension
• ## knee flexion

Question 11

what is the action of the biceps femoris? (1)

Answer 11

• hip extension knee flexion

Question 12

what is the action of the gracilis (1)

Answer 12

• adduction knee flexion

Question 13

what is the function of the sartorius (3)

Answer 13

• hip flexion
• abduction
• lateral rotation at the hip and knee

Question 14

what is the action of the rectus femoris (2)

Answer 14

• hip flexion

- knee extension

Question 15

what is the action of the vastus intermedius, medialis, and lateralis (1)

Answer 15

• knee extension

Question 16

what is the action of the popliteus? (2)

Answer 16

• medial rotation o the tibia at the knee

- knee flexion

Question 17

what is the action of the gastronemius?

Answer 17

• knee flexion

- plantar flexion at the ankle