Muscles of Lower Limb Flashcards by Kevin Avelino | Brainscape

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Iliacus

Flex the thigh

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Psoas Major

FLEX the thigh

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Sartorius

Flexes Knee/Leg Joint

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Quadriceps Femoris

Extend the Knee Joint/Leg

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Rectus Femoris

Extend and Flex the Knee/Leg

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Vastus Medialis

Extends the Knee/Leg

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Vastus Intermedius

Extends the Knee/Leg

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Vastus Lateralis

Extends the Knee/Leg

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Medial Compartment Function

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Adduct the thigh and Flex the joint/thigh

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Adductor Brevis

Adduct the thigh

Flex the hip joint/thigh

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Adductor Longus

Adduct the Thigh

Flex the Hip Joint/Thigh

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Adductor Magnus

Adduct the thigh

Flex the hip joint/thigh

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Pectineus

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Adduct the thigh

Flex the hip joint/leg

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Gracilis

Adducts Thigh

Flexes Hip Joint/Leg

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Lateral Compartment Function

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Abducts Thigh

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

Abducts Thigh

Flexes Thigh

Connects to Iliotibial Tract

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Posterior Compartment Function

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Extend the thigh

Flex the leg

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Gluteus Maximus

Extends Hip Joint/Thigh

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Gluteus Medius

Abducts Thigh

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Gluteus Minimus

Abducts Thigh

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Biceps Femoris

Extend the Hip Joint/Thigh

Flex the Knee Joint/Leg

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Semitendinosus

Extend the Hip Joint/Thigh

Flex the Knee Joint/Leg

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Semimembranosus

Extend the Hip Joint/Thigh

Flex the Knee Joint/Leg

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Iliotibial Tract

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Anterior Compartment of Leg Functions

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Dorsiflex the ankle joint/foot

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Tibialis Anterior

Dorsiflex Ankle Joint/Foot

Inverts Foot

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

Dorsiflex Ankle Joint/Foot

Extends toes 2-5

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

Dorsiflex Ankle Joint/Foot

Extends Big Toe

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Lateral Compartment Leg Functions

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Plantar Flex ankle joint/foot and Evert Foot

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Fibularis Longus

Plantar Flex Ankle Joint

Evert Foot

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Fibularis Brevis

Plantar Flex Ankle Joint/Foot

Evert Foot

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Posterior Compartment Leg Functions

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Plantar Flex the Ankle Joint/Foot

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Gastrocnemius

Flexes Knee Joint/Leg

Plantar Flex Ankle Joint/Leg

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Soleus

Plantar Flex the Ankle Joint/Foot

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Plantaris

Plantar Flex the Ankle Joint/Leg

Flexes Knee Joint/Leg

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Achilles Tendon

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Popliteus

Flexes Knee Joint/Leg

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

Planter Flex Ankle Joint/Foot

Flex Big Toe

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

Plater Flex Ankle Joint/Foot

Flex Toes 2-5

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Tibialis Posterior

Plantar Flex Ankle Joint/Foot

Invert Foot

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

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Extends Toes 2-4

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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Extends Big Toe

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Plantar Fascia