Lower Limb Actions

Question 1

Iliacus

Answer 1

Flexes thigh and stabilizes hip joint

Question 2

Psoas

Answer 2

flexes thigh and stabilizes hip

Question 3

Rectus Femoris

Answer 3

flexes thigh and extends leg

Question 4

Sartorius

Answer 4

flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh, flexes leg

Question 5

Tensor Faciae Latae

Answer 5

abducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh, extends leg

Question 6

Vastus Intermedius

Answer 6

extends leg

Question 7

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 7

extends leg

Question 8

Vastus Medialis

Answer 8

extends leg

Question 9

Adductor Brevis

Answer 9

adducts thigh

Question 10

Adductor Longus

Answer 10

adducts and flexes thigh

Question 11

Adductor Magnus

Answer 11

adducts and extends thigh

Question 12

Gracilis

Answer 12

flexes and medially rotates leg, adducts thigh

Question 13

Pectineus

Answer 13

Adducts and flexes thigh

Question 14

Obturator Externus

Answer 14

Laterally rotates thigh

Question 15

Gemellus inferior

Answer 15

Laterally rotates thigh

Question 16

Gemellus superior

Answer 16

Laterally rotates thigh

Question 17

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 17

extends and laterally rotates thigh, tenses fascia lata

Question 18

Gluteus medius

Answer 18

abducts and medially rotates thigh, keeps pelvis level when opposite leg is raised

Question 19

Gluteus minimus

Answer 19

abducts and medially rotates thigh, keeps pelvis leel when opposite leg is raised

Question 20

Obturator internus

Answer 20

laterally rotates thigh

Question 21

Prirformis

Answer 21

Abducts and laterally rotates thigh

Question 22

Quadratus femoris

Answer 22

Laterally rotates thigh

Question 23

Bicepts Femoris

Answer 23

flexes leg, extends thigh

Question 24

Semimembranous

Answer 24

extends thigh, flexes leg

Question 25

Semitendinous

Answer 25

extend thigh and flexes leg

Question 26

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 26

dorsiflex ankle, extends digits 2-5 (IP an MP)

Question 27

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 27

dorsiflex ankle, extends great toe

Question 28

Peroneus tertius

Answer 28

dorsiflex ankle, everts foot

Question 29

Tibialis anterior

Answer 29

dorsiflex ankle, inverts foot

Question 30

Peroneus lngus

Answer 30

plantar flex ankle, everts foot

Question 31

Peroneus brevis

Answer 31

plantar flex ankle, everts foot

Question 32

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 32

plantar flex ankle, flexes digits 2-5

Question 33

Flexor halluci longus

Answer 33

plantar flex ankle, flexes great toe

Question 34

Gastrocnemius

Answer 34

plantar flex ankle, flexes leg

Question 35

Plantaris

Answer 35

plantar flex ankle, flexes leg

Question 36

Popliteus

Answer 36

unlocks knee during flexion

Question 37

Soleus

Answer 37

plantar flex ankle

Question 38

Tibialis posterior

Answer 38

plantar flex ankle, inverts foot

Question 39

Abductor digiti minimi

Answer 39

abducts and flexes 5th digit

Question 40

Abductor hallucis

Answer 40

abducts and flexes great toe

Question 41

Adductor hallucis

Answer 41

adducts great toe

Question 42

Extensor digitourm brevis

Answer 42

extension of digits 2-5

Question 43

Extensor hallucis brevis

Answer 43

extension of great toe

Question 44

Flexor digitorum accessorius

Answer 44

assists flexor digitorum longus

Question 45

Flexor digitorum brevis

Answer 45

flexes digits 2-5

Question 46

Flexor digiti minimi

Answer 46

flexes 5th digit

Question 47

Flexor hallucis brevis

Answer 47

flexes great toe

Question 48

Interossei doral

Answer 48

abducts, flexes, and extends digits 2-4

Question 49

Interossei plantar

Answer 49

adducts, flexes, and extends digits 3-5

Question 50

Lumbricals

Answer 50

flexes proximal phalanges and extends IP joints