Lower Limb Muscles Quiz

The iliopsoas muscle is primarily responsible for:

• flexion of the hip joint

• extension of the knee joint

• abduction of the hip joint

• adduction of the hip joint

Which of the following muscles originates from the ischial tuberosity?

• rectus femoris

• vastus lateralis

• biceps femoris (long head)

• tibialis anterior

The gluteus maximus muscle inserts into the:

• tibial tuberosity

• greater trochanter

• iliotibial tract

• linea aspera

The main function of the tibialis anterior muscle is:

• plantarflexion of the ankle

• dorsiflexion of the ankle

• flexion of the knee

• adduction of the hip

Which of the following muscles acts as a primary abductor of the hip joint?

• gluteus maximus

• gluteus medius

• psoas major

• semimembranosus

The semimembranosus muscle is located in which compartment of the thigh?

• anterior

• medial

• posterior

• lateral

Which of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps femoris group?

• sartorius

• semitendinosus

• vastus intermedius

• biceps femoris

The adductor magnus muscle is primarily responsible for:

• flexion of the knee

• extension of the hip

• adduction of the hip

• dorsiflexion of the ankle

Which of the following muscles is NOT a hamstring muscle?

• semitendinosus

• biceps femoris (long head)

• rectus femoris

• semimembranosus

The main function of the gastrocnemius muscle is:

• extension of the knee

• plantarflexion of the ankle

• dorsiflexion of the ankle

• flexion of the toes