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Understanding Lower Body Muscles

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the quadriceps muscle group?

a)

Flex the knee

b)

Extend the knee

c)

Rotate the hip

d)

Flex the hip

2.

Which muscle is NOT part of the quadriceps group?

a)

Rectus femoris

b)

Vastus lateralis

c)

Biceps femoris

d)

Vastus medialis

3.

What is the main function of the hamstring muscles?

a)

Extend the knee

b)

Flex the knee

c)

Rotate the ankle

d)

Flex the hip

4.

Which of the following muscles is part of the hamstring group?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Semitendinosus

c)

Soleus

d)

Sartorius

5.

What are the two main types of calf muscles?

a)

Rectus and Oblique

b)

Gastrocnemius and Soleus

c)

Biceps and Triceps

d)

Quadriceps and Hamstrings

6.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for plantar flexion of the foot?

a)

Tibialis anterior

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Vastus lateralis

d)

Rectus femoris

7.

Which muscle group is responsible for the extension of the hip?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Gluteal muscles

c)

Calf muscles

d)

Adductors

8.

Which muscle is NOT part of the gluteal muscle group?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gluteus medius

c)

Gluteus minimus

d)

Iliopsoas

9.

What is the primary role of the adductor muscles?

a)

Abduct the leg

b)

Adduct the leg

c)

Flex the knee

d)

Extend the hip

10.

Which muscle is a part of the adductor group?

a)

Sartorius

b)

Gracilis

c)

Soleus

d)

Rectus femoris

11.

What is the primary function of the hip flexors?

a)

Extend the knee

b)

Flex the hip

c)

Rotate the ankle

d)

Adduct the leg

12.

Which muscle is a major hip flexor?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Iliopsoas

c)

Biceps femoris

d)

Gastrocnemius

13.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for knee extension?

a)

Biceps femoris

b)

Rectus femoris

c)

Semitendinosus

d)

Soleus

14.

Which muscle is NOT involved in knee flexion?

a)

Semimembranosus

b)

Biceps femoris

c)

Vastus lateralis

d)

Semitendinosus

15.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for hip abduction?

a)

Gluteus medius

b)

Adductor longus

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Soleus

16.
The Vastus medialis, intermedius, lateralis and rectus femoris make up the...
a)
Hamstrings
b)
Calf muscles
c)
Quadriceps muscles
d)
Abdominal muscles
17.
What is the muscle in the front of the lower leg called?
a)
Pelvis
b)
Tibialis Anterior
c)
Bicep
d)
Sternocleidomastoid
18.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Soleus

c)

Peroneus longus

d)

Tibialis anterior

19.

What is the main function of the gluteus maximus muscle?

a)

Abduct the leg

b)

Adduct the leg

c)

Extend the hip

d)

Flex the hip

20.

Which muscle is NOT part of the hamstring group?

a)

Rectus femoris

b)

Semitendinosus

c)

Semimembranosus

d)

Biceps femoris