Lower Body Muscles Flashcards by Anna Glenz | Brainscape

Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Extend and laterally rotate the hip joint

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Gluteus Medius

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Internally rotate the thigh

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Gracilis

A

Leg flexion and rotation around the knee joint

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Sartorius

A

Flexion, External rotation and abduction of leg

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Rectus Femoris

A

Thigh flexion

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Biceps femoris

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Flexion of the leg

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Vatus Lateralis

A

Extend the knee joint moving the leg forward

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Vastus Medialis

A

Extend the knee

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Vastus intermedius

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Extension of knee joint

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Semitendinosous

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Extends/Straightens the hip joint

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Lliopsoas

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Flexion of the hip

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Gastrocneium

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Plantar flexing the foot at the ankle joint

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Tibialis anterior

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Dorsiflexes the foot of the talocural joint

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Soleus

A

Plantar flexion of the foot

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Achillies tendon

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Power from the calf muscles to heel and foot

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IT Band

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Extend abduct and laterally and medially rotate the hip