Muscles of the Leg Flashcards by drew rabi | Brainscape

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Adductor Longus

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Adducts and Flexes Thigh

Origin - Pubis near Pubic Symphysis

Insertion - Linea Aspera

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Adductor Magnus

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Adducts and Flexes Thigh

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Gracilis

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Adducts and Flexes Thigh

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Biceps Femoris

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Extends Thigh, Flexes Knee

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Semimembranosus

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Extends Thigh, Flexes Knee

origin - Ishial Tuberosity

Insertion - Medial Condyl of the Tibia

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Semitendinosus

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Extends Thigh, Flexes Knee

Origin - Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion - Proximal and Medial Aspect of Tibia

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Rectus Femoris

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Extends Knee and Flexes Thigh

Origin - Anterior Inferior iliac Spine

Insertion - Patella and Tibial Tuberosity

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Vastus Lateralis

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Extends Knee

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Vastus Medialis

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Extends Knee

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Vastus Intermedius

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Extends Knee

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Sartorius

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Flexes and Abducts Thigh and Flexes Knee

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Flexes and Abducts Thigh

Origin - Anterior Superior iliac Crest

Insertion - iliotibial Tract

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Gluteus Maximus

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Extends Thigh

Origin - Dorsal ilium, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Insertion - Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur

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Gluteus Medius

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Abducts Thigh

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Fibularis Longus

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Plantarflexes and Everts Foot

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Gastrocnemius

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Plantarflexion of Foot and Flexion of Knee

Origin - Medial and Lateral Condyles of the Femur

Insertion - Achilles Tendon to the Calcaneus

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Soleus

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Plantar Flexes Foot

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Tibialis Anterior

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Dorsiflexes Foot