WorksheetsMUSCLES OF PELVIC GIRDLE AND LOWER LIMB
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 28mins
Flexion of the hip is a movement produced by the __________.
psoas major and iliacus
sartorius and rectus femoris
piriformis and quadratus femoris
gluteus maximus and vastus lateralis
The gluteus maximus
allows one to sit cross-legged.
is used in the knee-jerk reflex.
is a common site for injections.
accounts for a sprinter's stance.
The largest buttocks muscle is the __________.
iliopsoas
psoas major
gluteus maximus
tensor fascia latae
A common site on the lower limb for injections is the __________.
biceps femoris
vastus lateralis
gluteus medius
gluteus maximus
When an intramuscular injection is given in the anterior aspect of the thigh, the injection is in the __________.
soleus
rectus femoris
gastrocnemius
biceps femoris
Which of the following is a part of the quadriceps femoris muscle group?
Sartorius
Pectineus
Vastus lateralis
Tensor fasciae latae
The biceps femoris is part of the __________.
hamstring muscles
quadriceps group
thigh and hip adductors
medial thigh compartment
The muscle that is used to cross the legs is __________.
sartorius
gastrocnemius
vastus lateralis
gluteus maximus
Which of the following muscles would be considered an antagonist to the rectus femoris?
Gracilis
Sartorius
Biceps femoris
Vastus intermedius
Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one is on the posterior side?
Sartorius
Biceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Adductor magnus
Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one is NOT part of the quadriceps group?
Biceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one does NOT pull the leg forward?
Biceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Of the following muscles of the leg, which one is on the anterior side of the leg?
Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus longus
The term "shin splints" is applied to
posterior compartment syndrome.
inflammation of the gastrocnemius.
stress fractures of the fibula 2 to 5 cm distal to the knee.
injuries resulting from excessive stress on the tibialis posterior.
The bulge of the calf is caused by the __________ and __________ muscles.
calcaneal; peroneal
gastrocnemius; soleus
peroneus longus; plantaris
extensor hallucis longus; flexor hallucis longus
Which of the following muscles is used when walking on your tiptoes?
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus tertius
Calcaneal tendon
Which of the following muscles is found in the lateral compartment of the leg?
Plantaris
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Which of the following is inserted on the calcaneus by the Achilles tendon?
Gastrocnemius
Peroneus brevis
Tibialis posterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Which of the following is a posterior thigh muscle?
Gracilis
Sartorius
Biceps femoris
Tensor fasciae latae
Which thigh muscle adducts the thigh and flexes the knee?
Gracilis
Sartorius
Biceps femoris
Quadriceps femoris
Which of the following is a group of four muscles in the anterior thigh?
Sartorius
Biceps femoris
Quadriceps femoris
Tensor fasciae latae
Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body?
Sartorius
Biceps femoris
Tensor fasciae latae
Quadriceps femoris
Which muscle abducts and flexes the thigh?
Sartorius
Biceps femoris
Tensor fasciae latae
Quadriceps femoris
Which muscle extends the four lateral toes?
Soleus
Fibularis brevis
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Which muscle everts and plantar flexes the foot?
Fibularis brevis
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallicus longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Which muscle extends the big toe?
Fibularis brevis
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Which muscle dorsiflexes and inverts the foot?
Fibularis brevis
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Which muscle plantar flexes the foot?
Soleus
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis brevis
Extensor hallucis longus
