Leg Muscles

Question 0

Illiacus

Answer 0

Flexes thigh

Question 1

Psoas major

Answer 1

Flexes thigh

Question 2

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 2

Extends thigh

Question 3

Gluteus medius

Answer 3

Abducts and rotates thigh medially

Question 4

Tensor fasciae latae

Answer 4

Abducts, flexes, and rotates thigh medially

Question 5

Adductor longus

Answer 5

Adducts, flexes, and rotates thigh laterally

Question 6

Adductor Magnus

Answer 6

Adducts, extends, and rotates thigh laterally

Question 7

Gracilis

Answer 7

Adducts thigh, flexes and rotates lower limb medially

Question 8

Sartorius

Answer 8

Flexes leg and thigh, abducts thigh, rotates thigh laterally, and rotates leg medially

Question 9

Hamstring group: Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

Answer 9

Flexes leg, extends thigh

Question 10

Quadriceps femoris group: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

Answer 10

Extends leg at knee

Question 11

Tibialis anterior

Answer 11

Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot

Question 12

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 12

Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot and extension of toes

Question 13

Gastrocnemius

Answer 13

Plantar flexion of foot and flexion of leg at knee

Question 14

Soleus

Answer 14

Plantar flexion of foot

Question 15

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 15

Plantar flexion and inversion of foot, and flexion of the four lateral toes

Question 16

Fibularis longus

Answer 16

Plantar flexion and eversion of foot, also supports arch