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Thigh
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Iliacus | Flex the thigh/hip |
| Psoas Major | Flex the thigh/hip |
| Sartorius | Flex the thigh/hip; flex leg/knee |
| Rectus Femoris | Extend the leg/knee |
| Vastus Medialis | Extend the leg/knee |
| Vastus Intermedius | Extend the leg/knee |
| Vastus Lateralis | Extend the leg/knee |
| Adductors (Longus, Brevis, Magnus) | Adduct the thigh/hip; flex thigh/hip |
| Pectineus | Adduct the thigh/hip; flex thigh/hip |
| Gracilis | Adduct the thigh/hip; flex leg/knee |
| Tensor Fascia Latae | Abducts thigh; connects to IT band |
| Gluteus Maximus | Extends thigh/hip |
| Gluteus Medius | Abducts thigh/hip |
| Gluteus Minimus | Abducts thigh/hip |
| Biceps Femoris | Extend the thigh/hip and flex the leg/knee |
| Semitendinosus | Extend the thigh/hip and flex the leg/knee |
| Semimembranosus | Extend the thigh/hip and flex the leg/knee |