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Actions of Lower Limb Muscles
Actions of Lower Limb Muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
04/07/2010

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iliopsoas
Definition
flexes and laterally rotates thigh
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tensor fasciae latae
Definition
flexes, abducts and medially rotates hip joint
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sartorius
Definition
flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh/ flexes leg
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pectineus
Definition
adducts thigh
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adductor magnus
Definition
adducts and extends thigh
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adductor longus
Definition
adducts thigh
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adductor brevis
Definition
adducts thigh
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gracilis
Definition
adducts thigh, flexes leg
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gastrocnemius
Definition
plantar flexes foot, flexes leg
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soleus
Definition
plantar flexes foot
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fibularis longus
Definition
plantar flexes and everts foot
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extensor digitorum longus
Definition
extends toes 2-5, dorsiflexes and everts foot
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flexor hallicus longus
Definition
flexes great toe, plantar flexes foot, inverts foot
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tibialis posterior
Definition
plantar flexes and inverts foot
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gluteus maximus
Definition
extends, laterally rotates, abducts thigh
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gluteus minimus
Definition
abducts thigh and medially rotates femur
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gluteus medius
Definition
abducts thigh
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piriformis
Definition
laterally rotates thigh
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gemellus superior
Definition
laterally rotates thigh
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obturator internus
Definition
laterally rotates thigh
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gemellus inferior
Definition
laterally rotates thigh
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quadratus femoris
Definition
laterally rotates thigh
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obliques and traversus abdominus
Definition
compresses abdomen
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biceps femoris
Definition
flexes knee joint, extends thigh
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semitendinosus
Definition
flexes knee joint, extends thigh
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semimembranosus
Definition
flexes knee joint, extends thigh
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