Muscles Of The Thigh and Leg

Question 1

Quadriceps femoris(group of four)

Answer 1

1) rectus femoris: extends leg and flexes thigh
2) vastus lateralis: extends leg
3) vastus medialis: extends leg
4) vastus intermedius: extends leg

Question 2

Sartorius

Answer 2

Flexes leg and flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh (allows us to flex and cross our legs)

Question 3

Iliopsoas

Answer 3

Flex thigh, rotate thigh laterally, and flex trunk

Question 4

Adductor longus

Answer 4

Adducts and flexes thigh and medically rotates thigh

Question 5

Adductor Magnus

Answer 5

Adducts and medially rotates thigh

Question 6

Adductor brevis

Answer 6

Addicts and flexes thigh and medially rotates thigh

Question 7

Gracilis

Answer 7

Adducts thigh and medially rotates thigh. Flexes leg

Question 8

Gluteas Maximus

Answer 8

Extends and laterally rotates thigh

Question 9

Gluteus medius

Answer 9

Abducts and medially rotates thigh

Question 10

Gluteus minimus

Answer 10

Abducts and medially rotates thigh

Question 11

All three muscles of the hamstring

1) biceps femoris
2) Semitendinosus
3) semimemranous

Answer 11

Flexes leg and extends thigh

Question 12

Tibialis anterior

Answer 12

Dorsiflexes and inverts foot

Question 13

Gastrocnemius

Answer 13

Plantar flexes foot and flexes leg

Question 14

Soleus

Answer 14

Plantar flexes foot only

Question 15

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 15

Flexes and abducts thigh