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Anatomy 231 > Muscles that Move the Leg and Foot > Flashcards

Muscles that Move the Leg and Foot Flashcards

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Quadriceps

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Action: Extends the leg

Origin: Femur and Iliac spine
Insertion: Patella

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Hamstrings

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Action: Extend thigh and flex leg

Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Tibia

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Gastrocnemius

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Action: Flexes leg and plantar flexes foot

Origin: Lateral and medial condyles of femur
Insertion: Calcaneus

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Tibialis Anterior

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Action: Dorsiflexes foot and inverts foot

Origin: Lateral condyle and proximal shaft of tibia
Insertion: Metatarsal I

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