QUIZ

Question 1

Pectineus

Answer 1

Femoral nerve

Adduction and flexion of the hip joint

Question 2

Iliopsoas

Answer 2

Iliacus = femoral nerve, Psoas major = anterior rami of lumbar plexus
Lateral rotation and flexion of the hip joint (Think, it crosses the hip so flexes and iLiopsoas = Lateral rotation)

Question 3

Vastus medials, lateralis and intermedius

Answer 3

Femoral nerve

Extension of knee joint

Question 4

Rectus femoris

Answer 4

Flexion at hip
Extension at knee
Femoral nerve

Question 5

Which muscle of the quadriceps crossed both the hip and knee

Answer 5

Rectus femoris

Question 6

Sartorius

Answer 6

Femoral nerve
Abduction, lateral rotation and flexion of hip
Flexion of knee

Question 7

Adductor brevis

Answer 7

Obturator nerve

Adduction

Question 8

Adductor longus

Answer 8

Obturator nerve

Adduction and medial rotation of thigh

Question 9

Adducor magnus

Answer 9

Obturator nerve (adductor part)
Tibial branch of sciatic nerve = hamstring part 
Adduction of thigh (both parts)
Adductor - flexes thigh
Hamstring - extends thigh

Question 10

Graciilis

Answer 10

Obturator

Flexion and adduction

Question 11

Obturator externus

Answer 11

Obturator nerve

Lateral rotation

Question 12

Piriformis

Answer 12

Nerve to piriformis

Lateral roatation and abduction

Question 13

Superior gemelli

Answer 13

Nerve to obturator internus

Lateral rotation and abduction

Question 14

Obturator internus

Answer 14

Nerve to obturator internus

Lateral rotation and abduction

Question 15

Inferior gemelli

Answer 15

Nerve to quadratus femoris

Lateral rotation and abduction

Question 16

Quadratus femoris

Answer 16

Nerve to quadratus femoris

Lateral rotation

Question 17

Gluteus maximus

Answer 17

Inferior gluteal nerve
Main extensor of the thigh
Lateral rotation.
Only used when required e.g running/climbing

Question 18

Gluteus medius

Answer 18

Superior gluteal nerve
Abduction and medial rotation
Secures pelvis, preventing pelvis drop

Question 19

Gluteus minimus

Answer 19

Superior gluteal nerve
Abduction and medial rotation of LL
Secures pelvis, preventing pelvic drop of the opposite limb

Question 20

Semitendinous

Answer 20

Sciatic nerve
Flexes knee and extends hip
Medial rotation of hip and knee

Question 21

What are the roots of the sciatic nerve?

Answer 21

L4,5,S1,2,3

Question 22

What are the roots of the superior gluteal nerve?

Answer 22

L4,5,S1

Question 23

What are the roots of in the inferior gluteal nerve?

Answer 23

L5,S1,2

Question 24

What are the roots of the lateral femoral cutaneous?

Answer 24

L2+3

Question 25

What are the roots of the obturator nerve?

Answer 25

L2,3,4

Question 26

What are the roots of the femoral nerve?

Answer 26

L2,3,4

Question 27

Semimembranosus

Answer 27

Sciatic nerve Flexes knee and extends hip Medial rotation of hip and knee

Question 28

Biceps femoris

Answer 28

Long - tibial division of sciatic nerve Short- fibular division Flexes knee and extends hip Lateral rotation of hip and knee

Question 29

Tensor fascia lata

Answer 29

Superior gluteal nerve | Flexion, abduction and internal rotation of hip

Question 30

Tibialis anterior

Answer 30

Deep fibular nerve | Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot

Question 31

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 31

Deep fibular nerve | Extension of the lateral four toes and dorsiflexion of the foot

Question 32

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 32

Deep fibular nerve | Extension of the great toe and dorsiflexion of the foot

Question 33

Fibularis tertius

Answer 33

Deep fibular nerve | Eversion and dorsiflexion

Question 34

Fibularis longus

Answer 34

Supericial fibular nerve Eversion and plantar flexion of the foot Also supports the lateral and transverse arches of the foot

Question 35

Fibularis brevis

Answer 35

Superficial fibular nerve | Eversion of the foot

Question 36

Gastrocnemius

Answer 36

Tibial nerve Plantar flexion of foot Flexion of knee

Question 37

Plantaris

Answer 37

Tibial nerve Plantarflexion of the ankle Flexion of knee

Question 38

Soleus

Answer 38

Tibial nerve | Plantarflexion of the ankle

Question 39

Popliteus

Answer 39

Tibial nerve | Laterally rotates the femur on the tibia, unlocking the joint so that flexion at the knee can occur

Question 40

Tibialis posterior

Answer 40

Tibial nerve | Inverts and plantarflexes the foot, maintains the medial arch of the foot

Question 41

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 41

Tibial nerve | Flexes the lateral 4 toes

Question 42

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 42

Tibial nerve | Flexes great toe