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WorksheetsLeg Muscle Actions Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Action of the quadriceps (Rectus femoris and Vastus muscles)?
extends leg at knee
extends thigh at hip
flexes leg at knee
flexes thigh at hip
flexes leg at knee
biceps femoris
rectus femoris
tibialis anterior
gastrocnemius
extends leg at knee
rectus femoris
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
gastrocnemius
extends leg at knee
tibialis anterior
vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, & rectus femoris
extensor digitorum longus
gastrocnemius
Dorsiflexion of foot (flexion of tarsals)
soleus
fibularis longus
tibialis anterior
gastrocnemius
plantar flexion of foot (extends tarsals)
soleus
fibularis longus
tibialis anterior
gastrocnemius
flexes leg at knee
semitendinosus
soleus
vastus medialis
gluteus medius
plantar flexion of foot (extends tarsals)
soleus
semitendinosus
tibialis anterior
vastus medialis
flexes leg at knee
gluteus maximus
soleus
semimenbranosus
vastus lateralis
extends leg at knee
tibialis anterior
vastus medialus
sartorius
semitendinosus
abducts thigh
gluteus maximus
soleus
gluteus medius
rectus abdominus
Flexes hip
Gastrocnemius
biceps femoris
biceps brachii
Iliopsoas
Adducts thigh
Tibialis anterior
Gracilis
Gluteus maximus
soleus
Rotates thigh
rectus femoris
sartorius
semitendinosis
brachioradialis
Which muscle is not involved with flexing the knee?
Biceps femoris
Iliopsoas
Semitendinosis
Semimembranosus
