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Identify the muscle located at the anterior compartment of the thigh responsible for knee extension. *

• Biceps Femoris

• Rectus Femoris

• Sartorius

• Gracilis

Which muscle is a primary hip flexor and also assists in lateral rotation of the thigh?

• Gluteus Maximus

• Iliopsoas

• Adductor Longus

• Vastus Lateralis

Describe the role of the quadriceps muscle group in stabilizing the knee joint during a squat. *(Include an image of the quadriceps muscles)*

• They relax to allow the knee to bend.

• They contract eccentrically to control the descent.

• They are not involved in knee stabilization.

• They contract concentrically to extend the knee.

Which muscle is located in the lateral compartment of the leg and assists in eversion of the foot?

• Tibialis Posterior

• Peroneus Brevis

• Gastrocnemius

• Flexor Hallucis Longus

Which intrinsic muscle of the foot is responsible for flexing the proximal phalanges of the toes?

• Flexor Digitorum Brevis

• Abductor Hallucis

• Lumbricals

• Quadratus Plantae

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for knee extension?

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Adductors

• Abductors

Which muscle acts as a primary dorsiflexor of the ankle?

• Soleus

• Tibialis Anterior

• Peroneus Longus

• Flexor Digitorum Longus

Which muscle is part of the medial compartment of the thigh and assists in adduction?

• Vastus Medialis

• Adductor Magnus

• Biceps Femoris

• Tensor Fasciae Latae

•  the attachment point of the muscle that does not move during contraction

• origin

• insertion

Answer explanation

The origin is the attachment point of a muscle that remains fixed during contraction, while the insertion is the point that moves. Therefore, the correct answer is 'origin'.

After strenuous exercise, a muscle cell would contain decreased amounts of ______ and increased amounts of ______ ____

• glucose; ATP

• ATP; glucose

• oxygen; lactic acid

• lactic acid; ATP