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17 Action of Muscles
1st midterm
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
02/14/2012

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Action of Iliacus
Definition
Flex Hip
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Action of Psoas
Definition
Flex Hip
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Action of Sartorius
Definition
Flex and Externally Rotate Hip
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Action of Adductor Longus
Definition
Adduct Thigh
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Action of Rectus Femoris
Definition
Flex Hip, Extend Knee
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Action of Vastus Lateralis
Definition
Extend Knee
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Action of Vastus Intermedius
Definition
Extend Knee
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Action of Vastus Medius
Definition
Extend Knee
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Action of Articularis Genu
Definition
Pull suprapatellar bursa proximally during knee extension
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Action of Tensor Fascia Lata
Definition
Flex, Abduct, and Internally Rotate Hip
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Action of Adductor Brevis
Definition
Adduct Thigh
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Action of Adductor Magnus
Definition
Adduct Thigh
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Action of Adductor Magnus Hamstring
Definition
Exends Thigh
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Action of Gracilis
Definition
Adducts, Medially Rotates Thigh, Flexes hip, and flexes thigh
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Action of Obturator Externus
Definition
Externally Rotates Thigh
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Action of Gluteus Maximus
Definition
Extends Thigh, Assists in Lateral Rotation
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Action of Gluteus Medius
Definition
Abduct and medially rotate thigh
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Action of Gluteus Minimus
Definition
Abduct and medially rotate thigh
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Action of Piriformis
Definition
Thigh: Laterally Rotate extended, Abducts flexed
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Action of Obturator Internus
Definition
Thigh: Laterally Rotate extended, Abducts flexed
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Action of Superior Gemellus
Definition
Thigh: Laterally Rotate extended, Abducts flexed
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Action of Inferior Gemellus
Definition
Thigh: Laterally Rotate extended, Abducts flexed
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Action of Quadratus Femoris
Definition
Externally Rotates Thigh
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Action of Semimembranosus
Definition
Extends thigh, flexes knee, internally rotates flexed leg
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Action of Semitendinosus
Definition
Extends thigh, flexes knee, internally rotates flexed leg
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Action of Biceps Femoris Long Head
Definition
Extends hips, flexes knee
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Action of Biceps Femoris Short Head
Definition
Flex Knee
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