Leg Muscles

What muscle is this?

• Soleus

• gastrocnemius

• Semimembranosus

• Semitendinosus

Identify this muscle

• sartorius

• pectineus

• rectus abdominus

• adductor magnus

Which muscle is #1?

• tibialis anterior

• extensor digitorum longus

• gastrocnemius

• soleus

Identify this muscle

• adductor longus

• sartorius

• gracilis

• tensor fascia latae

• Hamstring
• Quadriceps
• Gastronecmius
• Satorius

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Looking at this muscles: what is its action?

• extension of hip

• dorsiflexion

• adduction

• abduction

Answer explanation

Correct! The muscle in question is known as the "adductor longus"!!!

• biceps femoris

• semitendonosus

• semimembranosus

• adductor magnus

Which TWO muscles would be considered part of the quadriceps?

• rectus femoris

• semitendinosus

• vastus medialis

• vastus tibialis

Looking at this muscles: where is its origin?

• pubis of hip

• femur

• tibia

• lumbar

Answer explanation

Remember

Origin is the heavy "non-moveable" bone.

While insertion is the light "moveable" bone.

Which muscle is #1?

• vastus medialis

• vastus lateralis

• sartorius

• tensor fascia latae