lower limb musle

• What is the name of the muscle that helps with flexion at the hip and is located at the top of the leg?

  Psoas major
• What is the primary function of the psoas major muscle?

  It helps with flexion at the hip.
• What muscle is located in the iliac fossa and also assists with hip flexion?

  Iliacus
• How do the psoas major and iliacus muscles work together?

  They are synergists for hip flexion.
• What is the name of the muscle that was historically referred to as the "Taylor muscle"?

  Sartorius
• What are the three functions of the Sartorius muscle?

  Flexion at the hip, flexion at the knee, and lateral rotation.
• What is the name of the muscle that helps with flexion at the hip, medial rotation, and tensing the iliotibial tract?

  Tensor fasciae latae
• What is the primary action of the quadriceps femoris group?

  Extension at the knee.
• Which muscle in the quadriceps group also assists with flexion at the hip?

  Rectus femoris
• What is the function of the vastus medialis muscle?

  Extension at the knee.
• What are the four muscles that make up the quadriceps femoris group?

  Rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius.
• What is the primary function of the gluteus maximus muscle?

  Extension and lateral rotation at the hip joint.
• What muscle is responsible for abduction at the hip joint?

  Gluteus medius
• What are the functions of the gluteus minimus muscle?

  Abduction at the hip joint.
• Which muscles are considered lateral rotators of the hip?

  Piriformis, superior gemellus, obturator internus, inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris.
• How do the hamstring muscles function as a group?

  They perform extension at the hip joint and flexion at the knee.
• What are the names of the three main hamstring muscles?

  Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus.
• What is the function of the adductor magnus muscle?

  Adduction at the hip.
• What muscle is located underneath the adductor magnus and also assists with adduction at the hip?

  Adductor brevis
• What are the functions of the gracilis muscle?

  Adduction at the hip, flexion at the knee, and medial rotation.
• What is the name of the muscle that can also do flexion at the hip and is located near the adductor muscles?

  Pectineus
• What are the "Sgt" muscles and what do they include?

  Sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus, which all insert onto the pes anserinus.
• What is the name of the muscle responsible for dorsiflexion at the ankle?

  Tibialis anterior
• What are the functions of the extensor digitorum longus muscle?

  Extension of the digits, dorsiflexion, and inversion of the ankle.
• What are the names of the peroneal muscles?

  Peroneus brevis and peroneus longus.
• What is the primary action of the gastrocnemius muscle?

  Plantar flexion.
• What is the name of the muscle that assists with flexion at the knee and plantar flexion?

  Plantaris
• What is the function of the soleus muscle?

  Plantar flexion.
• What is the name of the tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel?

  Calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon)
• What is the function of the popliteus muscle?

  Flexion at the knee to unlock the joint.
• What is the name of the muscle that flexes the big toe?

  Flexor hallucis longus
• What are the functions of the tibialis posterior muscle?

  Plantar flexion and inversion of the ankle.
• What are the functions of the flexor digitorum longus muscle?

  Flexion of the digits, inversion of the ankle, and plantar flexion.