Upper Leg-Lower Leg Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Sartorius
A
flex and rotates thigh
2
Q
Gluteus medius
A
adducts and medially rotates hip
3
Q
Gluteus maximus
A
extends and laterally rotates hip
4
Q
Gracilis
A
adducts hip and flexes leg
5
Q
Pectineus
A
adducts and medially rotates thigh
6
Q
Adductor longus
A
adducts and laterally rotates thigh
7
Q
Adductor magnus
A
Adducts thigh and medially rotates thigh
8
Q
Rectus femoris
A
extends knee and flexes thigh at hip
9
Q
Vastus lateralis
A
extends leg at knee
10
Q
Vastus medialis
A
extends leg at knee
11
Q
Vastus intermedius
A
extends leg at knee
12
Q
Tensor fasciae latae
A
abducts and rotates thigh
13
Q
Biceps femoris
A
flexes leg at knee
14
Q
Semitendinosus
A
flexes leg at knee
15
Q
Semimembranous
A
flexes leg at knee
