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Leg Muscles

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Medial and lateral condyles of femur

I: Posterior calcaneus

A: Knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion

Also main muscle in calf.

a)

Soleus

b)

Plantaris

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis Posterior

2.

O: Posterior tibia I: Distal phalanx of toes 2-4. A: Flexes toes 2-4; & assists in ankle inversion and plantar flexion of the ankle.

a)

Flexor Hallucis Longus

b)

Flexor Digitorum Longus

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

3.

Lateral tibia and interosseous membrane

First cuneiform and first metatarsal

Ankle inversion and dorsiflexion

Main muscle of the front compartment.

a)

Flexor Hallucis Longus

b)

Flexor Digitorum Longus

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

4.

Lateral distal fibula Tuberosity on base of fifth metatarsal Assists somewhat in ankle eversion and dorsiflexion

a)

Distal medial fibula

b)

Fibularis Brevis

c)

Peroneal Tertius

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

5.
a)

Hamstring

b)
Quadricep
c)

Sartorius

d)
Gastrocenmius
6.

identify the muscle...

a)

biceps femoris

b)

semimembranosus

c)

semitendinosus

d)

rectus femoris

7.

name the muscle

a)

sartorius

b)

Vastus Intermedius

c)

Rectus Femoris

d)

Vastus Lateralis

8.

Name the hamstring muscle

a)

biceps femoris

b)

rectus femoris

c)

anterior tibialis

d)

semitendinosus

9.

What is the primary characteristic of skeletal muscles?

a)

They are involuntary and non-striated

b)

They are voluntary and striated

c)

They are involuntary and striated

d)

They are voluntary and non-striated

10.

Which muscle type is primarily involved in the movement of limbs?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Involuntary muscle

11.

name the muscle

a)

Vastus Medialis

b)

Vastus Intermedius

c)

Rectus Femoris

d)

Vastus Lateralis

12.

Identify the muscle

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

semitendinosus

c)

biceps femoris

d)

semimembranosus

13.

Identify the muscle

a)

peroneus longus

b)

tibialis anterior

c)

rectus femoris

d)

vastus muscles

14.

Identify the muscle

a)

vastus lateralis

b)

sartorius

c)

rectus femoris

d)

gastrocnemius

15.

Name the hamstring muscle

a)

biceps femoris

b)

vastus lateralis

c)

semimembranosus

d)

semitendinosus

16.

name the muscle

a)

sartorius

b)

Rectus ABdominis

c)

Iliacus

d)

Psoas Major

17.

Is located behind the Large calf muscle.

a)

Soleus

b)

Plantaris

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis Posterior

18.

O: Posterior lateral condyle of femur
I: Posterior calcaneus
A: Very weak assist in knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion

3rd muscle in posterior compartment located behind the knee.

a)

Soleus

b)

Plantaris

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis Posterior

19.

O: Fibula and interosseous membrane I: Distal phalanx of great toe A: Extends 1 toe IP and MTP joints; assists in ankle inversion and dorsiflexion

a)

Flexor Hallucis Longus

b)

Flexor Digitorum Longus

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

20.

Lateral proximal fibula and interosseous membrane; Plantar surface of first cuneiform and metatarsal; Ankle eversion; assists in ankle plantar flexion

a)

Peroneal Longus

b)

Fibularis Brevis

c)

Fibularis Tertius

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

21.

Lateral distal fibula

Tuberosity on base of fifth metatarsal

Ankle eversion; assists in plantar flexion

a)

Fibularis Longus

b)

Peroneal Brevis

c)

Fibularis Tertius

d)

Tibialis Posterior

22.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for extending the knee joint?

a)

A) Hamstring

b)

B) Quadriceps

c)

C) Calf

d)

D) Gluteus

23.

What is the main function of the calf muscles?

a)

A) Flexing the knee

b)

B) Extending the knee

c)

C) Plantar flexing the foot

d)

D) Dorsiflexing the foot

24.

During a leg press exercise, which muscle group is primarily engaged?

a)

A) Abdominals

b)

B) Quadriceps

c)

C) Biceps

d)

D) Deltoids

25.

Which of the following muscles is located at the back of the thigh?

a)

A) Quadriceps

b)

B) Hamstring

c)

C) Calf

d)

D) Tibialis anterior