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Muscles of Leg
| Muscle | Action |
|---|---|
| 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 |