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What 2 muscles make up the Iliopsoas Muscle, and where do they form it

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iliacus Muscle
Psoas Major Muscle
They form together at the inguinal ligament

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What is the Origin of the Iliacus Muscle

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iliac fossa

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What is the insertion of the iliacus Muscle

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Lesser trochanter and adjacent body of the femur bone

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What are the 2 actions of the iliacus Muscle

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Flex coxal joint

Rotate thigh laterally

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What is the origin of the Psoas Major Muscle

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bodies of vertebrae T12-L5

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What is the Insertion of the Psoas Major Muscle

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Lesser trochanter and adjacent body of the femur bone

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what are the 2 actions of the Psoas Major Muscle

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Flex coxal joint

Rotate thigh laterally

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What is the origin of the Pectineus Muscle

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Pectin of pubis

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What is the insertion of the Pectineus Muscle

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Proximal end of posterior aspect of femoral body

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What are the 2 actions of the Pectineus Muscle

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Adduct Inferior limb at coxal joint

Flex coxal joint

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What is the origin of the Adductor Longus Muscle

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Pubic symphysis and adjacent body of pubis

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What is the insertion of the Adductor Longus Muscle

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Middle third of medial lip of linea Aspera of femur bone

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What is the action of the Adductor Longus Muscle

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Adduct inferior limb at the coxal joint

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What is the Origin of the Gracilis Muscle

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Inferior Ramus of pubis

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What is the Insertion of the Gracilis Muscle

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Medial aspect of proximal part of tibial body

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What are the 3 actions of the Gracilis Muscle

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Adduct inferior limb at the coxal joint
Flex genual Joint
Rotate inferior limb medially

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What is the Origin to the Adductor Brevis Muscle

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Inferior Ramus Of pubis

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What is the Insertion of the Adductor Brevis Muscle

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Medial lip of linea aspera of femur bone

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What are the 2 actions of the adductor Brevis Muscle

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Adduct inferior limb at the coxal joint

Extend coxal joint

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What are the 3 Origins to the Adductor Magnus Muscle

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Ischiatic tuber
Inferior ramus of pubis
Ramus of the ischium

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What are the 2 Insertions of the Adductor Magnus Muscle

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Linea aspera

Adductor tubercle of femur bone

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What are the 2 actions of the Adductor Magnus Muscle

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Adduct inferior limb at the coxal Joint

Extend coxal Joint

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What is the Origin of the Long head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle

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Ischiatic tuber

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What are the 2 insertions of the Biceps Femoris Muscle

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Head of fibula

Lateral condyle of tibia

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What are the 3 actions of the Long head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle
Extend coxal joint Flex genual joint rotate limb laterally
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What is the origin of the Short head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle
Lateral lip of the linea aspera of femur bone
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What are the 2 insertions of the Short head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle
Head of fibula | Lateral condyle of the tibia
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What is the Origin of the Semitendinosus Muscle
Ischiatic Tuber
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What is the Insertion of the Semitendinosus Muscle
Medial aspect of the proximal part of the tibial body
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What are the 3 actions of the Semitendinosus Muscle
Extend coxal joint Flex genual joint Rotate limb medially
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What is the origin of the Semimembranosus Muscle
Ischiatic tuber
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What is the insertion of the Semimembranosus Muscle
medial condyle of tibia (posterior aspect)
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What are the 3 actions of the Semimembranosus Muscle
Extend coxal joint Flex genual joint Rotate limb medially
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What is the Origin of the Sartorius Muscle
Anterior Superior iliac Spine
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What is the insertion of the Sartorius Muscle
Medial aspect of the tibial tuberosity
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What are the 3 actions of the Sartorius Muscle
flex coxal joint rotate limb laterally Flex genual joint
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What 4 muscles make up the Quadriceps femoris Muscle
Rectus Femoris Muscle Vastus Lateralis Muscle Vastus Medialis Muscle Vastus Intermedius Muscle
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What is the origin of the Rectus Femoris Muscle
Anterior Inferior iliac spine
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What is the Insertion of the Rectus Femoris Muscle
Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
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What are the 2 actions of the Rectus Femoris Muscle
Flex coxal Joint | Extend genual Joint
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What is the Origin of the Vastus Lateralis Muscle
Lateral aspect of body of femur bone
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis Muscle
Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
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What is the action of the Vastus Lateralis Muscle
Extend genual Joint
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What is the Origin of the Vastus Medialis Muscle
Medial aspect of body of femur bone
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Medialis Muscle
Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
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What is the action of the Vastus Medialis Muscle
Extend genual joint
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What is the origin of the Vastus Intermedius Muscle
Anterior aspect of body of femur bone
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Intermedius Muscle
Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
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What is the action of the Vastus Intermedius Muscle
Extend genual joint
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What are the 3 origins of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle
Bony sacrum iliac crest coccyx
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What are the 2 insertions of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle
Proximolateral aspect of femoral body | iliotibial tract
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What are the 3 actions of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle
Extend coxal joint rotate thigh laterally Some adduction of limb at coxal joint
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What is the Origin of the Gluteus Medius Muscle
Gluteal Surface of ilium
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Medius Muscle
greater trochanter of femur bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Gluteus Medius Muscle
Abduct inferior Limb at the coxal joint | Rotate thigh laterally
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What is the origin of the Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Gluteal surface of the ilium
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Minimus Muscle
greater trochanter of femur bone
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What is the action of the Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Abduct limb at coxal joint
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What 2 things make up the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
Fascia Lata | iliotibial tract
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What is the Origin of the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
Anterior superior iliac spine
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What is the insertion of the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
Lateral condyle of the tibia
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What are the 2 actions of the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
flex coxal joint | abduct limb at coxal joint
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What are the 2 Origins of the Anterior Tibial Muscle
Proximal tibia | Crural interosseous membrane
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What are the 2 insertions of the Anterior Tibial Muscle
Medial cuneiform bone | First metatarsal bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Anterior Tibial Muscle
Flex the talocrural joint | Invert the pes
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What are the 3 Origins of the Long digital extensor Muscle
Lateral condyle of tibia Proximal fibula Crural interosseous membrane
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What is the insertion of the Long digital extensor Muscle
Distal phalanges of digits 2-5
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What are the 2 Actions of the Long digital extensor Muscle
Flex talocrural joint | Invert the pes
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What are the 2 Origins to the Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
Middle of the Fibula | Crural interosseous Membrane
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What is the Action of the Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
Extend digital joints of big toe | Flex the Talocrural Joint
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What is the Origin of the Peroneus Longus Muscle
Proximal Third of the fibula
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What are the 2 Insertion of the Peroneus Longus Muscle
Medial cuneiform bone | Base of the first metatarsal bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Peroneus Longus Muscle
Extend the talocrural Joint | Evert Pes
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What is the Origin of the Peroneus Brevis Muscle
Distal half of fibula
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What is the Insertion of the Peroneus Brevis Muscle
Base of the fifth metatarsal bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Peroneus Brevis Muscle
Evert pes | Extend the talocrural joint
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What is the Origin of the Peroneus Tertius Muscle
Lower third of body of fibula
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What is the Insertion of the Peroneus Tertius Muscle
dorsum of base of fifth metatarsal bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Peroneus Tertius Muscle
Flex the talocrural joint | Evert the pes
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What is the Origin of the Medial and Lateral heads of the Gastrocnemius Muscle
Distal posterior femur bone just above medial and lateral condyles
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What is the Insertion of the Medial and Lateral heads of the Gastrocnemius Muscle
Tuber Calcanei
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What are the 2 actions of the Medial and Lateral heads of the Gastrocnemius Muscle
Extend the talocrural joint | Flex the genual Joint
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Calcanean tendon
N/A
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What is the origin of the Soleus Muscle
proximal, posterior tibia and fibula
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What is the Insertion of the Soleus Muscle
Tuber Calcanei
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What is the action of the Soleus Muscle
Extend the talocrural Joint
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What is the Origin of the Plantaris Muscle
Lateral epicondyle of femur bone
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What is the Insertion of the Plantaris Muscle
Tuber Calcanei
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What is the action of the Plantaris Muscle
Extend the talocrural Joint
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What is the Origin of the Popliteus Muscle
Lateral epicondyle of the femur bone
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What is the Insertion of the Popliteus Muscle
Posterior aspect of tibia above line of Soleus muscle
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What are the 2 actions of the Popliteus Muscle
Flex genual joint | Rotate Crus medially
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What are the 2 Origins of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle
distal two-thirds of fibula | and crural interosseus membrane
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What is the insertion of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle
base of distal phalanx of first digit
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What is the 2 actions of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle
Flex digital joints of first digit | Invert the pes
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What is the Origin of the Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
Tibia (middle third of posterior surface)
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What is the Insertion of the Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
distal phalanges of digits 2-5
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What are the 2 actions of the Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
Flex digital joints of minor toes | Extend the talocrural joint
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What is the Origin of the Posterior Tibial Muscle
posterior aspect of the tibia and fibula
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What are the 2 Insertions of the Posterior Tibial Muscle
``` Tarsal Bones (except talus) Metatarsal bones 2-4 ```
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What are the 2 actions of the Posterior Tibial Muscle
Extend talocrural Joint | Invert Pes
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Skeletal muscles increase their overall size via??
Hypertrophy
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Painful spasmodic contractions of muscles, which often occur due to sodium/potassium imbalances related to heavy exercise
Cramps
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Cramps when the ambient temperature is elevated
Heat Cramps
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Cramps that occur during rest or light sleep
Recumbency cramps
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The unpleasant discomfort in legs that is not related to hydration of electrolytes
Restless leg syndrome
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Heavy exercise, especially in those not accustomed to it, may induce moderate to severe soreness 24-36 hours later
Exercise myositis
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Stiffening of the body that occurs after death
Rigor mortis
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What 3 Muscles Originate on the Inferior Ramus of the Pubis
Gracilis Muscle Adductor Brevis Muscle Adductor Magnums Muscle
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What 4 Muscles Originate on the Ischiatic Tuber
Adductor Magnus Muscle Long Head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle Semitendinosus Muscle Semimembranosus Muscle
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What 6 Muscle Flex the Coxal Joint
``` Iliacus Muscle Psoas Major Muscle Pectineus Muscle Sartorius Muscle Rectus Femoris Muscle Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle ```
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What 6 Muscles adduct the inferior limb at the Coxal joint
``` Pectineus Muscle Adductor Longus Muscle Gracilis Muscle Adductor Brevis Muscle Adductor Magnus Muscle Gluteus Maximus Muscle ```
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What 7 Muscles Extend the coxal Joint
``` Adductor Brevis Muscle Adductor Magnus Muscle Long head of Biceps Femoris Muscle Short head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle Semitendinosus Muscle Semimembranosus Muscle Gluteus Maximus Muscle ```
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What 3 Muscle abduct the inferior limb at the Coxal Joint
Gluteus Medius Muscle Gluteus Minimus Muscle Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
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What 7 Muscle flex the genual Joint
``` Gracilis Muscle Long head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle Short head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle Semitendinosus Muscle Semimembranosus Muscle Sartorius Muscle Popliteus Muscle ```
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What 4 Muscles Extend the genual Joint
Rectus Femoris Muscle Vastus Lateralis Muscle Vastus Medialis Muscle Vastus Intermedius Muscle
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What 3 muscle Flex the Talocrural Joint
Anterior Tibial Muscle Long Digital Extensor Muscle Peroneus Tertius Muscle
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What 7 muscle Extend the Talocrural Joint
``` Peroneus Longus Muscle Peroneus Brevis Muscle Gastrocnemius Muscle Soleus Muscle Plantaris Muscle Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle Posterior Tibial Muscle ```
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What 3 muscle Invert the pes
Anterior Tibial Muscle Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle Posterior Tibial Muscle
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What 3 muscle evert the pes
Peroneus Longus Muscle Peroneus Brevis Muscle Peroneus Tertius Muscle

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