Identifying Muscles of the Lower Extremities

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Human Anatomy and Physiology › Identifying Muscles of the Lower Extremities

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Which muscle does not make up part of the pes anserine?

2

Which muscle located in the lateral compartment of the thigh abducts and medially rotates the thigh?

3

The gemellus superior is innervates by which nerve?

4

What is the largest muscle in the body?

5

The three muscles in the pes anserine group are __________, __________, and __________, and they function to flex and medially rotate the leg at the knee joint.

6

Which of the following muscles does not cross the hip joint?

7

Which of the following does not cross (have leverage about) the ankle joint?

8

Which of the following muscles does not insert into the greater trochanter?

9

A long, thin tendon in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg is attached to which muscle?

10

What muscle does not contribute to the pes anserinus?

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