Muscles of the lower limb

• What is the name of the muscle that flexes the hip and extends the thigh?

  • Iliopsoas muscle (composed of the iliacus and psoas major muscles)
• What is the name of the muscle that flexes the hip and extends the thigh?

  Iliopsoas muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that extends the knee and flexes the hip?

  • Biceps femoris muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that abducts the thigh?

  • Adductor magnus muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that adducts the thigh?

  Adductor magnus muscle
• What are the three main compartments of the thigh muscles?

  • Anterior
  • Posterior
  • Medial
• Where is the anterior compartment located?

  Front thigh
• What is the name of the muscle that flexes the knee?

  Biceps femoris muscle
• What is located in the anterior compartment of the thigh?

  Quadriceps and Sartorius
• What is the name of the muscle that extends the thigh?

  Gluteus maximus muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that extends the knee and flexes the hip?

  Biceps femoris muscle
• Where is the thigh muscle group located?

  • Front of upper leg
  • Back of upper leg
• Where is the gluteal muscle group located?

  • Buttocks
  • Hip
• Which muscles are found in the posterior compartment of the thigh?

  Hamstrings and Gracilis
• What is the name of the muscle that flexes the knee and extends the leg?

  • Gastrocnemius muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that extends the thigh?

  Gluteus maximus muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that abducts the thigh?

  • Adductor magnus muscle
• What are the key anatomical structures in the foot and ankle region and their functions?

  • Tibialis anterior muscle: Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot
  • Peroneus longus and brevis muscles: Evert the foot
  • Extensor hallucis longus muscle: Extends the big toe
  • Extensor digitorum longus tendon: Extends the toes
  • Achilles tendon: Plantarflexes the foot
  • Lateral malleolus: Bony prominence on the lateral side of the ankle
• What is the name of the muscle that abducts the thigh?

  Adductor magnus muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that flexes the knee and extends the leg?

  Gastrocnemius muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that plantar flexes the foot?

  Gastrocnemius muscle
• What are the key muscles and tendons in the foot and ankle region?

  • Tibialis anterior muscle
  • Peroneus longus muscle
  • Peroneus brevis muscle
  • Extensor hallucis longus muscle
  • Extensor digitorum longus tendon
  • Extensor digitorum brevis muscle
  • Achilles tendon
  • Lateral malleolus
• What is the large tendon located at the back of the ankle called?

  Achilles tendon
• What are the connective tissue bands that hold tendons in place called?

  Retinacula
• What is the name of the muscle that flexes the knee and extends the leg?

  Gastrocnemius muscle
• What is the function of the muscle groups in the lower limb?

  • Movement
  • Stability
• How do the thigh muscle groups relate to the gluteus maximus?

  The gluteus maximus extends down to meet them
• What is the primary function of retinacula in the foot?

  They support movement and stability of the foot
• What are the origins, insertions, innervations, and functions of the Obturator internus muscle?

  • Origin: Ischiopubic ramus, posterior surface of obturator membrane
  • Insertion: Medial aspect of greater trochanter, Tendon of obturator internus
  • Innervation: Branches of lumbar plexus (L1-L3)
  • Function: Hip joint: Thigh abduction, Thigh lateral rotation (of extended hip)
• What is the name of the muscle that flexes the knee?

  Biceps femoris muscle
• What are the key compartments of the foot and ankle region?

  • Peroneal (lateral) compartment: muscles and tendons along fibula
  • Anterior compartment: muscles and tendons in front of tibia
• What is the name of the tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel?

  Achilles tendon
• What are the primary movers and stabilizers for running?

  • Primary Movers: Hamstrings, Quads
  • Stabilizers: Hip, Knee
• What are the three main muscle groups of the lower limb?

  Gluteal, Thigh, Calf
• What are the key anatomical structures shown in the image?

  • Medial hamstring tendon
  • Lateral hamstring tendon
  • Gastrocnemius (medial and lateral heads)
  • Soleus
  • Achilles tendon
  • Tibia
  • Fibula
  • Calcaneus
• What is the name of the muscle located between the Adductor brevis and Adductor longus muscles?

  Adductor magnus muscle
• What is the name of the muscle that plantar flexes the foot?

  Gastrocnemius muscle
• What is the largest muscle that extends down to meet the thigh muscles?

  • Gluteus maximus
• Where is the calf muscle group located?

  • Back of lower leg
• What is the name of the muscle located between the Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus muscles?

  Biceps femoris muscle