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Muscles of Leg
Muscle | Action |
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Biceps femoris* | flexion at knee, extension and lateral rotation at hip |
Semimembranosus* | flexion at knee; extension and medial rotation at hip |
Semitendinosus* | flexion at knee; extension and medial rotation at hip |
Sartorius | flexion at knee; flexion and lateral rotation at hip |
Popliteus | rotates tibia medially (or rotates femur laterally); flexion at knee |
Rectus femoris | extension at knee; flexion at hip |
Vastus intermedius | extension at knee |
Vastus lateralis | extension at knee |
Vastus medialis | extension at knee |