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Muscles
Muscles of the Thigh (1/3)
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
11/01/2007

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Term
Iliacus (Origin)
Definition
Iliac Fossa
Term
Iliacus (Insertion)
Definition
Lesser Trochanter of the Femur
Term
Iliacus (Action)
Definition
Flexes and Rotates Thigh Laterally
Term
Psoas Major (Origin)
Definition
Transverse Processes of Lumbar Vertebrae
Term
Psoas Major (Insertion)
Definition
Lesser Trochanter of the Femur
Term
Psoas Major (Action)
Definition
Flexes and Rotates Thigh Laterally
Term
Gluteus Maximus (Origin)
Definition
Iliac Crest, Sacrum, Coccyx
Term
Gluteus Maximus (Insertion)
Definition
Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur and Iliotibial Tract
Term
Gluteus Maximus (Action)
Definition
Extends and Rotates Thigh Laterally
Term
Gluteus Medius (Origin)
Definition
Lateral Surface of Ilium
Term
Gluteus Medius (Insertion)
Definition
Greater Trochanter of the Femur
Term
Gluteus Medius (Action)
Definition
Abducts and Rotates Thigh Medially
Term
Gluteus Minimus (Origin)
Definition
Lateral Inferior Surface of Ilium
Term
Gluteus Minimus (Insertion)
Definition
Greater Trochanter of the Femur
Term
Gluteus Minimus (Action)
Definition
Abducts and Rotates Thigh Medially
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae (Origin)
Definition
Anterior Iliac Crest
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae (Insertion)
Definition
Iliotibial Tract
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae (Action)
Definition
Flexes and Abducts Thigh
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