Lower Body Muscles & Joint Actions

Front

What is the main action of the Tibialis Anterior?

Back

Inversion

Front

What is the name of the muscle in this picture? (The one in green)

Back

Gluteus Maximus

Front

What is the name for the group of muscles in the picture?

Back

Quadriceps

Front

What is the action that the quadriceps muscles performs?

Back

Knee extension

Front

What is the name of the muscle in this picture?

Back

Gastrocnemius

Front

Which of the following muscles is in this picture? Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Popliteus

Back

Biceps Femoris

Front

What motion is this joint performing? (toes pointing up)

Back

Dorsiflexion

Front

What motion is the ELBOW performing?

Back

Flexion

Front

What action does the Gluteus Maximus perform? Options: Knee extension, Hip Extension, Dorsiflexion, Hip flexion

Back

Hip Extension

Front

What term is used for when a body part moves AWAY from the midline?

Back

ABDuction