Muscles of the Lower Limbs (Appendicular Muscles)

Question 1

Name 1 action of the Gluteus Maximus

Answer 1

Hip extension

Question 2

Name 1 action of the Gluteus Medius

Answer 2

Hip abduction

Question 3

Name 1 action of the Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 3

Hip flexion

Question 4

Name 1 action of the Piriformis

Answer 4

Rotates hip laterally

Question 5

Name 1 action of the Quadratus Femoris

Answer 5

Rotates hip laterally

Question 6

Name 1 action of the Adductor Longus

Answer 6

Thigh flexion

Question 7

Name 1 action of the Gracilis

Answer 7

Thigh flexion

Question 8

Name 1 action of the Pectineus

Answer 8

Thigh flexion

Question 9

Name 1 action of the Rectus Femoris

Answer 9

Knee extension

Question 10

Name 1 action of the Vastus Lateralis

Answer 10

Knee extension

Question 11

Name 1 action of the Vastus Intermedius

Answer 11

Knee extension

Question 12

Name 1 action of the Vastus Medialis

Answer 12

Knee extension

Question 13

Name 1 action of the Biceps Femoris

Answer 13

Knee flexion

Question 14

Name 1 action of the Semitendinosus

Answer 14

Knee flexion

Question 15

Name 1 action of the Semimembranosus

Answer 15

Knee flexion

Question 16

Name 1 action of the Sartorius

Answer 16

Knee flexion

Question 17

Name 1 action of the Tibialis Anterior

Answer 17

Dorsiflexor (move the ankle)

Question 18

Name 1 action of the Gastrocnemius

Answer 18

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)

Question 19

Name 1 action of the Soleus

Answer 19

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)

Question 20

Name 1 action of the Plantaris

Answer 20

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)

Question 21

Name 1 action of the Fibularis Longus

Answer 21

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)

Question 22

Name 1 action of the Fibularis Brevis

Answer 22

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)