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A&P Lab 10: The Muscular System - Gross Anatomy of Muscles Flashcards

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Origin

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point of attachment of the muscle tendon to the originating or immoveable bone

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Insertion

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attachment site of the muscle tendon to the moveable bone

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Action

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movement of the bone that occurs during muscle contraction

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Epicranius

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frontalis & occipitalis with aponeurosis in between; raises eyebrows and occipitalis pulls scalp posteriorly

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Orbicularis oculi

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circular sphincter muscle of eyelids; closes eyes, draws eyelids inferiorly

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Orbicularis oris

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circular sphincter of the muscle of the mouth; closes mouth, protrudes lips

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Levator labii superioris

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between orbicularis oris and inferior margin of the eye; elevates upper lip, opens the mouth

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Zygomaticus

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consists of 2 muscles (major & minor) from corner of mouth to cheek; elevates lateral corners of the mouth to smile

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Mentalis

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superficial muscle of the chin; protrudes lower lip, wrinkles the chin

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Platysma

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thin, superficial muscle of the neck; depresses jaw and lower lip to turn the mouth downward

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Masseter

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covers the lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible; closes jaw, elevates mandible

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Temporalis

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fan-shaped muscle on the lateral head; closes jaw, elevates/retracts jaw

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Buccinator

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main muscle of the cheek deep to the masseter; draws corner of mouth laterally (as in whistling)

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Medial pterygoid

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elevates jaw, assists in closing jaw

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Lateral pterygoid

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extends from behind the cheekbone to the upper jaw; protracts jaw to grind teeth

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Sternocleidomastoid

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large, V-shaped muscle of the lateral and anterior neck with 2 heads of origin on either side; flexion of the neck forward when both heads contract together and rotation to the shoulder of opposite side if independent

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Scalenes

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on lateral and anterior neck, consists of anterior, middle, and posterior; flexion and slight rotation of neck, elevation of 1st ribs

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Digastric

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2 bellies (fleshy part of a muscle) united by a tendon to form a V shape beneath the shin; together they elevate hyoid, open mouth, depress jaw

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Stylohyoid

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narrow muscle below angle of the jaw; elevate and retract hyoid bone

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Mylohyoid

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deep to the digastric to form the floor of the mouth; depresses the larynx and hyoid bone if mandible is held stationary

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Sternohyoid

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narrow muscle near the midline of the neck; depresses the larynx and hyoid bone if mandible is held stationary

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Sternothyroid

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deep and lateral to sternohyoid; depresses the larynx and hyoid bone if mandible is held stationary

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Omohyoid

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narrow muscle lateral to sternohyoid with 2 bellies, superior and inferior; depresses the larynx and hyoid bone if mandible is held stationary

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Thyrohyoid

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superior to the sternothyroid; depresses hyoid, elevates larynx if hyoid is stationary

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Pectoralis major

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large, fan-shaped muscle covering the upper thorax; flexes, adducts, and medially rotates the arm at the shoulder

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Deltoid

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triangular muscle atop the shoulder; abduction of the arm at the shoulder

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Serratus anterior

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large, fan-shaped muscle deep to the scapula with serrated margins; protracts the shoulder, upward rotation of the scapula

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Levator scapulae

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between the shoulder and neck deep to the trapezius; elevates the scapula

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Pectoralis minor

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small, thin muscle deep to pectoralis major; depresses and protracts the shoulder

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Trapezius

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large, superior muscle of the back; extends the head, rotates and adducts scapula; elevates or depresses scapula

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Latissimus dorsi

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broad, flat muscle of the lower back; extends, adducts, and medially rotates the shoulder

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Supraspinatus

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deep to trapezius within the supraspinous fossa of scapula; a rotator cuff muscle; abduction at the shoulder

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Infraspinatus

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deep to trapezius within the infraspinous fossa of scapula; a rotator cuff muscle; lateral rotation at the shoulder

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Teres minor

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small, narrow muscle inferior to infraspinatus; a rotator cuff muscle; lateral rotation at the shoulder

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Teres major

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inferior to teres minor and scapula; extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder

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Rhomboids, major & minor

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deep to trapezius and medial to the vertebral border of the scapula; adducts scapula and rotates it downward

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Rectus abdominis

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medial, segmented superficial muscle of the abdomen; flexes and rotates vertebral column

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External oblique

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lateral, superficial muscle of the abdomen extending from the pubis to the thoracic cage; flexes and rotates vertebral column

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Internal oblique

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deep to the external oblique with fibers extending in opposite direction; flexes and rotates vertebral column

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Transverse abdominus

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deepest muscle of the abdomen with fibers in horizontal direction; compresses the abdomen

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Erector spinae

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long back muscle with 3 columns: iliocostalis, longissimus, and spinalis from the pelvis to the head; extends and laterally rotates the vertebral column

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Semispinalis

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deep muscle of the back, includes thoracis, cervicis, and capitis portions; extends the head and vertebral column; lateral or medial rotation

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Quadratus lumborum

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covers most of the posterior abdominal wall; flexes vertebral column laterally

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External intercostals

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11 pairs extend from rib to rib in oblique downward direction; pulls ribs to one another to elevate thoracic cavity

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Internal intercostals

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11 pairs extend from rib to rib in direction opposite to external intercostals; draws ribs together to depress thorax

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Diaphragm

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broad, flat, circular muscle forming the floor of the thoracic cavity; flattens to increase the volume of the thoracic cavity

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Triceps brachii

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large muscle of the brachium on the posterior side; it includes 3 heads of orgin (long, lateral, and medial); extends the forearm at the elbow

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Anconeus

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small triangular muscle that blends with the triceps brachii; abducts the ulna during forearm pronation, and extends the elbow

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Biceps brachii

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large muscle of the brachium on the anterior side; flexes the forearm at the elbow and supinates the forearm

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Brachioradialis

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superficial muscle on the lateral side of the forearm; flexes the forearm synergist

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Brachialis

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flat muscle deep to the biceps brachii; flexes the forearm

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Pronator teres

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pronates the forearm

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Flexor carpi radialis

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flexes the hand at the wrist, and abducts the hand at the wrist

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Palmaris longus

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superficial muscle of forearm medial to flexor carpi radialis; flexes the hand at the wrist, tenses the skin and fascia of the palm

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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superficial muscle of forearm medial to palmaris longus; flexes the hand at the wrist and adducts the hand at the wrist

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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deep to palmaris longus and flexor carpi ulnaris; flexes the hand and middle phalanges of 2nd through 5th digits

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Flexor pollicis longus

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deep muscle of the anterior forearm; flexes thumb

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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deep muscle of anterior forearm; flexes distal phalanges

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Pronator quadratus

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deepest muscle of the forearm at the distal end; pronates forearm

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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superficial muscle on posterior side of the forearm; extends and abducts the hand at the wrist

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Extensor digitorum

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superficial muscle on the medial side of the forearm; extends the digits and hand

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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superficial muscle on the medial side of the forearm; extends and abducts the hand at the wrist

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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small muscle deep to the extensor carpi radialis longus; extends and abducts the hand at the wrist

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Extensor policis longus and brevis

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pair of small muscles deep to the extensor carpi ulnaris; extends the thumb

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Abductor pollicis longus

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deep muscle lateral to extensor pollicis longus; abducts and extends the thumb

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Supinator

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deep muscle at the posterior side of the proximal forearm; supinates the forearm at the elbow with the biceps brachii

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Gluteal muscles

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muscles that move the hip joint (originates at pelvis); form the bulk of the buttocks

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Quadriceps femoris

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4 primary thigh muscles on the anterior side; form a group with a common insertion on the tibial tuberosity by way of the patellar tendon; extend the leg at the knee; include the biceps femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

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Hamstrings

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thigh muscles on the posterior side flex the leg at the knee; include biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

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Iliopsoas

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composed of 2 muscles, the iliacus and psoas major, both of which originate on the pelvis; flexes the thigh; flexes the trunk; laterally flexes the vertebral column

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Gluteus maximus

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largest and most superficial of the gluteal muscles, which form the buttocks; extends the thigh when it is elevated (as in climbing stairs); laterally rotates and abducts the thigh

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Gluteus medius

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partially deep to the gluteus maximus; abducts and medially rotates the thigh

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Gluteus minimus

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deep to the gluteus medius; it is the smallest of the gluteal muscles; abducts and medially rotates the thigh

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Piriformis

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deep hip area inferior and lateral to the gluteus minimus; abducts and laterally rotates the thigh

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Sartorius

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long, thin superficial muscle extending obliquely across the anterior surface of the thigh; flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the thigh; flexes the thigh at the knee

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Rectus femoris

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anterior muscle of the quadriceps femoris group; extends the thigh at the knee and flexes the thigh at the hip

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Vastus lateralis

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lateral muscle of the quadriceps femoris group; extends the thigh at the knee

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Vastus medialis

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medial muscle of the quadriceps femoris group; extends the thigh at the knee

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Vastus intermedius

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deep to the rectus femoris; extends the thigh at the knee

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Tensor fasciae latae

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lateral side of the thigh between layers of fascia; flexes, abducts, medially rotates the thigh

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Biceps femoris

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large, lateral muscle of the hamstrings group; includes 2 heads of origin (long head and short head); extends the thigh at the hip; laterally rotates the leg at the knee; flexes the thigh at the knee

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Semitendinosus

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long, narrow muscle of the hamstrings medial to the biceps femoris; extends the thigh at the hip; flexes the thigh at the knee; medially rotates the leg

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Semimembranosus

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large, flat muscle of the hamstrings deep to the semitendinosus; extends the thigh at the hip; flexes the thigh at the knee; medially rotates the leg

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Gracilis

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long, narrow superficial muscle of the medial thigh; adducts the thigh at the hip; flexes and medially rotates the leg

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Adductor longus

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large superficial muscle of the medial thigh; adducts, medially rotates, and flexes the thigh at the hip

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Adductor magnus

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large, wide, mostly obscured muscle of the medial thigh; adducts, medially rotates, and flexes the thigh at the hip

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Adductor brevis

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small muscle superior to the adductor longus, deep to the pectineus; adducts, medially rotates, and flexes the thigh at the hip

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Pectineus

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flat superficial muscle of the groin; adducts, flexes, and medially rotates the thigh

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Tibialis anterior

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superficial muscle of the anterior side of the leg; dorsiflexion, inverts foot, supports longitudinal arch

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Extensor digitorum longus

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lateral to tibialis anterior; extension of digits, dorsiflexion

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Extensor hallucis

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deep to extensor digitorum longus; extends the big toe, dorsiflexion

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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius

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small muscle often fused to the distal end of the extensor digitorum longus; dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot

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Fibularis (peroneus) longus

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superficial muscle on the lateral side of the leg; plantar flexion and eversion of the foot

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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis

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small muscle deep to the fibularis longus; plantar flexion and eversion of the foot

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Gastrocnemius

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large superficial muscle of the calf (posterior leg), with 2 large bellies and origins; plantar flexes the foot when knee is extended; flexes the leg at the knee

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Soleus

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flat muscle deep to the gastrocnemius; plantar flexes the foot

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Popliteus

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small, flat muscle posterior to the knee; flexes and rotates leg medially

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Tibialis posterior

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thick muscle deep to the soleus; inverts foot, plantar flexes foot

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Flexor digitorum longus

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a thin muscle medial and partially superficial to tibialis posterior; flexes the digits; plantar flexes and inverts the foot

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Flexor hallucis longus

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lateral to distal end of tibialis posterior; flexes the 1st digit (big toe); inverts the foot

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