Worksheets2/15: Muscles of the Leg and feet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The muscle that brings the thighs back together.
Psoas Major
Iliacus
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
The muscle that allows us to open our thighs when doing a split.
Psoas Major
Iliacus
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
The prime mover that raises the knee at the hip, assists with bending over and maintaining posture. It inserts at the lesser trochanter of the femur and originates at the iliac fossa, iliac crest, and lateral sacrum.
Psoas Major
Iliacus
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
The prime mover that raises the knee at the hip, assists with bending over and maintaining posture. It inserts at the lesser trochanter of the femur and originates at the Lumbar vertebrae and thoracic vertebrae number 12.
Psoas Major
Iliacus
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
The gluteus muscles are responsible for moving which of the following bones?
Femur
Humerus
Radius
tibia
fibula
Which of the following is one of the prime movers responsible for the lateral rotation of the femur?
Gluteus maximus
Obturator externus
Adductor magnus
Pectineus
The prime mover of the big toe.
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis Longus
Gastrocnemius
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis
Allows us to lower the bottom of the foot, tap our foot and flexes the toes 2-5.
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis Longus
Gastrocnemius
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis
Allows us to lower the bottom of the foot, tap our foot, assists in moving the back of the lower leg up towards our gluteus muscles.
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis Longus
Gastrocnemius
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis
This muscle originates at the top portion of the lateral fibula, and targets the foot allowing for plantarflexion and eversion of the foot. Helps with balance.
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis Longus
Gastrocnemius
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis
This muscle originates at the top portion of the lateral condyle and upper tibial shaft, and targets the foot allowing for dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot. Helps with balance.
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis Longus
Gastrocnemius
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis
Muscle called abductor hallucis is responsible for the movement of which of the following.
Middle toes
Big toes
Toes 2-5
Toe 5
Foot
Muscle called abductor digiti minimi is responsible for the movement of which of the following.
Middle toes
Big toes
Toes 2-5
Toe 5
Foot
Muscle called Lumbricals is responsible for the extension and flexion of which of the following?
Middle toes
Big toes
Toes 2-5
Toe 5
Foot
Muscle called Flexor Hallucis brevis is the prime mover that helps with flexion of which of the following?
Middle toes
Big toes
Toes 2-5
Toe 5
Foot
The Dorsal interossei muscle originates at which of the following?
Sides of the metatarsals
Bases of metatarsal 5
Cuboid
Calcaneal tuberosity
The flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle originates at which of the following and allows for flexion of the little toe?
Sides of the metatarsals
Bases of metatarsal 5
Cuboid
Calcaneal tuberosity
The flexor digitorum brevis muscle originates at which of the following and allows for flexion of toes 2-4?
Sides of the metatarsals
Bases of metatarsal 5
Cuboid
Calcaneal tuberosity
The flexor hallucis brevis originates at which of the following bones and allows for flexion of the big toe?
Sides of the metatarsals
Lateral cuneiform
Cuboid
Calcaneal tuberosity
The extensor digitorum brevis muscle originates at which of the following and allows for extension of toes 2-5?
Sides of the metatarsals
Bases of metatarsal 5
Cuboid
Calcaneus
