Lower Limb Muscles Pt.2

Front 1

what are the anterior thigh muscles?

Back 1

quadriceps femoris (vastus medialis/intermedius/lateralis, rectus femoris) , saratorius, ilopsoas (psaos, ilaicus)

Front 2

What innervates the anterior thigh muscles?

Back 2

femoral nerve (L2-L4), lumbar plexus (psoas major)

Front 3

What are the functions of the anterior thigh muscles?

Back 3

strong knee extensor, hip and knee flexor, lateral body flexor

Front 4

What are the adductor muscles of the thigh (anterior region)?

Back 4

gracilis, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus muscle

Front 5

What nerve innervates the adductor thigh muscles?

Back 5

obturator nerve

Front 6

What are the functions of the adductor muscles?

Back 6

adductor of the leg, flexor of hip joint

Front 7

why is the adductor magnus a hybrid innervation and what two nerves innervate it?

Back 7

Because it's long and takes part in the hamstring part as well; tibial nerve innervates hamstring part and obturator nerve innervates adductor part

Front 8

function of the adductor magnus:

Back 8

extensor of the hip, adductor of the thigh, medial and lateral rotation of the leg, flexor of the thigh

Front 9

What are the lower limb anterior muscles?

Back 9

anterior tibialis, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, peroneus tertius

Front 10

which nerve innervates the anterior lower limb muscles?

Back 10

deep peroneal nerve (L4-L5)

Front 11

What are the muscle functions of the anterior lower limb?

Back 11

dorsiflexion of the foot (little toes is digitorum, big toe is hallucis), eversion, inversion (anterior tibialis)

Front 12

What are the posterior hip muscles?

Back 12

gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae

Front 13

which nerve innervates the posterior hip muscles?

Back 13

superior gluteal nerve: medius, minimus, tensor fascia algae
inferior gluteal nerve: g.maximus

Front 14

What are the functions of the posterior hip muscles?

Back 14

strong extensor of the hip, flexor of the hip, medial rotation of the thigh and lateral rotation of the hip and supports knee joint

Front 15

What are the deep dorsal muscles?

Back 15

piriformis, obturator internus, superior/inferior gemullus, quadratus femoris

Front 16

What are the functions of the deep dorsal hip muscles?

Back 16

abduction and lateral rotation of the thigh, adduction and lateral rotation of the hip, holds femur head in acetabulum

Front 17

nerves that innervate the deep dorsal hip muscles?

Back 17

the nerve to each muscle: piriformis (S1-S2), obturator internus (L5-S1), superior gemullus (obturator int.nerve), inferior gemellus (quad. nerve)

Front 18

What are the posterior thigh muscles known as?

Back 18

hamstring muscles

Front 19

What are the hamstring muscles?

Back 19

semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris long head, bicep femoris short head, adductor magnus

Front 20

What are the functions of the hamstring muscles?

Back 20

strong flexor of the knee, weak extensor of the hip, medial rotation of the knee

Front 21

which nerve innervates the hamstring muscles?

Back 21

tibial nerve

Front 22

What is another name for the posterior lower limb muscles?

Back 22

triceps surae

Front 23

What muscles are part of the triceps surae?

Back 23

gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris (May not be present in some people)

Front 24

which nerve innervates the triceps surae?

Back 24

tibial nerve

Front 25

What is the function of the triceps surae muscles?

Back 25

plantar flexion, assist in walking

Front 26

which muscle uses the white fiber type?

Back 26

gastrocnemius

Hint 26

triceps surae muscle

Front 27

which muscle uses red fiber type?

Back 27

soleus

Hint 27

triceps surae

Front 28

What are the deep posterior lower limbs?

Back 28

popliteus, posterior tibialis, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

Front 29

which nerve innervates the deep posterior lower limb muscles?

Back 29

tibial nerve

Front 30

What are the functions of the deep posterior lower limb?

Back 30

flexion of the knee, unlocking of the knee, plantar flexion

Front 31

what are the two lateral muscles?

Back 31

peroneus longus and peroneus brevis

Front 32

which nerve innervates the lateral muscles?

Back 32

superficial peroneal nerve

Front 33

What is the function of the lateral muscles?

Back 33

eversion of the foot

Front 34

What are the muscles of the dorsum of the foot?

Back 34

extensor hallucis brevis, extensor digitorum brevis

Front 35

which nerve innervates the dorsum muscles of the foot?

Back 35

deep peroneal nerve

Front 36

function of the dorsum muscles of the foot?

Back 36

dorsiflexion of big toe and digits

Front 37

How many plantar foot muscles are there?

Back 37

10

Front 38

which plantar foot muscles are innervated by the lateral plantar nerve?

Back 38

plantar interossei, dorsal interossei, flexor digit minimi, adductor hallucis, quadratus plantae

Hint 38

5

Front 39

which of the plantar foot muscles use both the lateral and medial plantar nerve?

Back 39

abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor digiti minimi, lumbricals

Hint 39

4

Front 40

which plantar foot muscle is innervated by the medial plantar nerve?

Back 40

flexor hallucis brevis

Front 41

What is the plantar interossei and dorsum interossei responsible for?

Back 41

adductor of the digits, abductor of the digits, respectively

Front 42

What maintains the longitudinal arch of the foot?

Back 42

plantar aponeurosis

Front 43

What is the nerve region of the lateral and medial plantar nerve?

Back 43

L5-S1, S1-S2 respectively

Front 44

where do the hamstring muscles originate and insert into?

Back 44

ischial tuberosity, tibia and fibula respectively