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1
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Vastus Lateralis

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Extension of the knee

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2
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Quadratus Plantae

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Flexion of the lateral four digits

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3
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Rectus Femoris

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Flexion of the hip & extension of the knee

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4
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Quadratus Femuris

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Lateral rotation of the hip

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5
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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Flexion of the lateral four digits, plantar flexion of the ankle, supports arch of foot

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6
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Sartorious

A

Flex hips to bring femur cloer to abdomen

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7
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Obterator Externus

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Lateral rotation of the hip

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8
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Abductor Hallucis

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Abduction of the big toe

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9
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Fibularis Tertius

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Dorsiflexion & eversion of the foot

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10
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Gracilis

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Adduction of the legs

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Gastrocnemius

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Planter flexion of the foot, flexion of the leg, & raising of the heel

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12
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Adductor Brevis

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Adduction of the legs

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis

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Flexion of the proximal phalange of the big toe

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14
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Adductor Magnus

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Adduction of the legs

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15
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Biceps Femoris

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Long Head - Extension of the thigh at the hip & flexion at the knee; Short Head - Flexion at the knee only

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16
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Semimembranous

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Extension of the thigh at the hip & flexion at the knee

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17
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Popliteus

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Weak flexion of the knee (unlocks knee)

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18
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Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Abduction of the pinky toe

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19
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Vastus Intermedius

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Extension of the knee

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20
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Plantaris

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Weak planter flexion of the foot, weak flexion of the leg, & weak raising of the heel

21
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Gluteus Medias

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Abduction of the thigh, medial & lateral roation of the thigh, & stabilization of the hip joint

22
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Iliacus

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Flex hips to bring femur cloer to abdomen

23
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Psoas Major (Iliopsoas)

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Flexion of the hips to bring femur cloer to abdomen

24
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Tibialis Posterior

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Plantar flexion of the ankle, inversion of the foot

25
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Vastus Medialis

A

Extension of the knee

26
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Soleus

A

Planter flexion of the foot & steading of the leg on the foot

27
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Superior Gemellus

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

28
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Obterator Internus

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

29
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Gluteus Minimus

A

Abduction of the thigh, medial & lateral roation of the thigh, & stabilization of the hip joint

30
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Semitendinosus

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Extension of the thigh at the hip & flexion at the knee

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Lumbricals

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Flexion of the proximal phalanges and extension of the middle and distal phalanges of lthe ateral four digits

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

A

Dorsiflexion of the toes

33
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Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflexion & inversion of the foot

34
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Inferior Gemellus

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

35
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Gluetus Maximus

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Extension, lateral rotation, & abduction of the thigh

36
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Tensor Fasci Lata

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Flexion, medial rotation, & abduction of the thigh & lateral rotation of the lower leg at the knee joint

37
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Fibularis Longus

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Eversion of the foot & weak planter flexion

38
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Dorsal Interossei

A

Abduction of digits 2-4 & flexion of the MP joint

39
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Extensor Hallucis Longus

A

Dorsiflexion of the big toe & inversion of the foot

40
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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Flexion of the lateral four digits at the metatarsal phalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints

41
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

A

Flexion of the pinky toe

42
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Fibularis Brevis

A

Eversion of the foot & weak planter flexion

43
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Pectineus

A

Adduction of the legs

44
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Adductor Hallucis

A

Adduction of the big toe

45
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Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

Flexion of the big toe, plantar flexion of the ankle, supports arch of foot

46
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Plantar Interossei

A

Adduction of digits 2-4 & flexion of the MP joint

47
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Adductor Longus

A

Adduction of the legs

48
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Piriformis

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

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