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What is the primary function of the anterior tibialis?

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Dorsiflexion of ankle, inversion of foot

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What is the primary function of the Gastrocnemius?

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Plantar flexion of ankle, flexion of knee

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What is the primary function of the soleus?

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Plantar flexion at ankle

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What is the primary function of the Plantaris?

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Flexion of knee, plantar flexion of the ankle.

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What is the primary function of the rectus femoris relating to the knee??

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Extension (most effective when the hip is extended)

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What is the primary function of the Vastus lateralis, intermedius, and medialis?

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Extension of the knee

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What is the primary function of the Biceps femoris relating to the knee?

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Flexion and external rotation

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What is the primary function of the Semitendinosus relating to the knee?

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Flexion and internal rotation.

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What is the primary function of the Semimembranosus relating to the knee?

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Flexion and internal rotation

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What is the primary function of the Gracilis relating to the knee?

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Flexion

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What is the primary function of the Sartorius?

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Flexion and external rotation of the hip, flexion of the knee.

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What is the primary function of the Rectus femoris relating to the hip?

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Flexion

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What is the primary function of the Gluteus maximus relating to the hip?

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Extension and external rotation
Superior Fibers - Abduction

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What is the primary function of the biceps femoris relating to the hip?

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Extension, abduction, and slight external rotation

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What is the primary function of the Semitendinosus relating to the hip?

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Extension, adduction, and slight internal rotation.

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What is the primary function of the Gluteus medius and minimus relating to the hip?

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Abduction
Anterior fibers - Internal rotation
Posterior fibers - external rotation

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What is the primary function of the Tensor fasciae latae relating to the hip?

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Flexion, abduction, and internal rotation

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What is the primary function of the Gracilis relating to the hip?

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Adduction

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What is the primary function of the rectus abdominis relating to the spine?

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Flexion and lateral flexion of the trunk.

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What is the primary function of the external oblique relating to the spine?

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Contralateral rotation, lateral flexion, and forward flexion.

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What is the primary function of the internal oblique relating to the spine?

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Ipsilateral rotation, lateral flexion and forward flexion.

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