Muscles of Lower Limb Flashcards

Iliacus
Flex the thigh

Psoas Major
FLEX the thigh

Sartorius
Flexes Knee/Leg Joint

Quadriceps Femoris
Extend the Knee Joint/Leg

Rectus Femoris
Extend and Flex the Knee/Leg

Vastus Medialis
Extends the Knee/Leg

Vastus Intermedius
Extends the Knee/Leg

Vastus Lateralis
Extends the Knee/Leg
Medial Compartment Function
Adduct the thigh and Flex the joint/thigh

Adductor Brevis
Adduct the thigh
Flex the hip joint/thigh

Adductor Longus
Adduct the Thigh
Flex the Hip Joint/Thigh

Adductor Magnus
Adduct the thigh
Flex the hip joint/thigh
Pectineus
Adduct the thigh
Flex the hip joint/leg

Gracilis
Adducts Thigh
Flexes Hip Joint/Leg
Lateral Compartment Function
Abducts Thigh

Tensor Fasciae Latae
Abducts Thigh
Flexes Thigh
Connects to Iliotibial Tract
Posterior Compartment Function
Extend the thigh
Flex the leg