Muscles of the Lower Extremity 1

What is the name of this group of muscles?

• Adductors

• Abductors

• Gracilis

• Sartorius

Where do the adductors originated?

• anterior pubic bone and ischial tuberosity

• medial femur

• lateral femur

• anterior superior iliac spine

Where do the adductors insert?

• medial femur

• lateral femur

• anterior pubic bone and ischial tuberosity

• anterior superior iliac spine

What action do the adductors perform?

• adduction of the femur

• abduction of the femur

• flexion of the femur

• extension of the femur

What is this group of muscles called?

• Deep Hip External Rotators

• Deep Hip Internal Rotators

• Gluteus Medius

• Gluteus Minimus

Where do the deep hip external rotators originate?

• inner surface of ilium, ischium, and pubis; ischial spine and ischial tuberosity

• posterior femur; IT band

• greater trochanter

• lesser trochanter

Where do the deep hip external rotators insert?

• greater trochanter of femur

• lesser trochanter of femur

• posterior femur and IT band

• medial surface of tibia

What action does the deep hip external rotators perform?

• external rotation of femur

• internal rotation of femur

• extension of the trunk

• flexion of the trunk

What is the name of this muscle?

• Gastrocnemius

• Soleus

• Achilles Tendon

• Hamstring

Where does the gastrocnemius originate?

• posterior medial and lateral condyles of the femur

• superior lateral condyles of the femur

• posterior medial and lateral epicondyles of the femur

• proximal lateral anterior tibia