Anatomy Quiz

Which region of the lower limb covers the side and back of the pelvis?

• Foot

• Gluteal region

• Leg

• Thigh

Which muscle is responsible for flexion and adduction of the thigh at the hip joint?

• Pectineus

• Quadriceps femoris

• Sartorius

• Gracilis

What is the main extensor of the knee joint?

• Quadriceps femoris

• Sartorius

• Pectineus

• Gracilis

Which muscle helps in adduction and medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint?

• Sartorius

• Pectineus

• Adductor longus

• Quadriceps femoris

Which bone forms the medial wide bone of the leg?

• Femur

• Tibia

• Patella

• Fibula

What is the function of the tibial tuberosity?

• Attachment to ligamentum patellae

• Extension of the thigh

• Adduction of the thigh

• Flexion of the thigh

Which muscle is located just medial to pectineus in the medial compartment of the thigh?

• Gracilis

• Adductor magnus

• Adductor brevis

• Adductor longus

What is the function of the adductor brevis muscle?

• Flexion of the thigh

• Adduction and medial rotation of the thigh

• Extension of the thigh

• Abduction of the thigh

Which bone forms the lateral thin bone of the leg?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Patella

• Femur

What is the function of the lateral malleolus?

• Forms the prominence on medial aspect of ankle

• Articulates with the talus

• Forms the prominence on lateral aspect of ankle

• Articulates with the lower end of tibia