Muscles of the Leg Worksheet
This worksheet covers the major muscles of the human leg, their functions, and their anatomical locations, suitable for Grade 10 science students.
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Muscles of the Leg
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet assesses your understanding of the muscles of the human leg.
1. Which of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps femoris group?
Biceps femoris
Gastrocnemius
Rectus femoris
Soleus
2. The primary function of the hamstring muscles is to:
Extend the knee
Flex the hip
Flex the knee
Adduct the thigh
1. The calf muscle group consists of the gastrocnemius and the .
2. The longest muscle in the human body, which runs down the length of the thigh, is the .
1. The gluteus maximus is primarily responsible for knee extension.
True
False
2. The tibialis anterior muscle is located on the front of the lower leg and is involved in dorsiflexion of the foot.
True
False
Match each muscle with its primary action.
1. Gastrocnemius
a. Hip extension
2. Adductor Magnus
b. Plantarflexion of foot
3. Gluteus Maximus
c. Adduction of thigh
1. Name three muscles that make up the hamstring group and describe their general function.
2. Explain the difference in function between the tibialis anterior and the gastrocnemius muscles.