Muscles of the Leg Worksheet
Grade 11 Science worksheet covering the anatomy, function, and types of muscles found in the human leg, including major muscle groups and their actions.
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Muscles of the Leg: Anatomy and Function
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer based on your knowledge of human leg muscles.
1. Which of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps femoris group?
Biceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Gastrocnemius
Semitendinosus
2. The primary action of the hamstring muscles is:
Knee extension
Ankle dorsiflexion
Knee flexion
Hip abduction
3. The muscle is responsible for plantarflexion of the foot and also assists in knee flexion.
4. The three muscles that collectively form the hamstrings are the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and .
5. Describe the primary function of the tibialis anterior muscle.
Match each leg muscle group with its primary action.
6. Quadriceps
a. Hip adduction
7. Hamstrings
b. Knee extension
8. Adductor group
c. Knee flexion
9. The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are collectively known as the triceps surae.
True
False
10. The sartorius is the longest muscle in the human body and crosses both the hip and knee joints.
True
False
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