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BIOL131

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Muscle
Origin and Insertion
Action
Biceps Femoris   (O) Ischial tuberosity; linea aspera and distal posterior femur (I) Lateral surface of head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia   Extends thigh and flexes leg  
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Gastrocenemius   (O) Medial and lateral condyles of femur (I) Calcaneus   Flexes leg; plantar flexion  
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Gluteus Maximus   (O) Dorsal ilium, sacrum, and coccyx (I) Gluteal tuberosity; iliotibial tract   Extends and laterally rotates thigh  
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Gluteus Medius   (O) Outer surface of ilium (I) Lateral aspect of greater trochanter   Abducts and medially rotates thigh  
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Gluteus Minimus   (O) Outer surface of ilium (I) Anterior border of greater trochanter   Abducts and medially rotates thigh  
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Gracilis   (O) Pubic symphysis and arch (I) Medial surface of tibia below medial condyle   Adducts thigh  
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Iliacus   (O) Iliac crest and fossa (I) Lesser trochanter   Flexes thigh and trunk  
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Pectineus   (O) Superior ramis of pubis (I) Posterior surface of femur; inferior to lesser trochanter   Adducts; flexes and medially rotates thigh  
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Fibularis Longus   (O) Head and upper portion of fibula (I) Ventral surface of metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform   Plantar flexion; eversion  
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Psoas   (O) transverse process and bodies of vertebrae T12-C5 (I) Lesser trochanter   Flexes thigh and trunk  
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Quadratus Lumborum   (O) Iliac crest and ilioumbar fascia (I) Transverse provess of upper lumbar vertebrae and lower margin of 12th rib   Laterally flexes trunk; maintains upright posture  
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Rectus Femoris   (O) Anterior inferior iliac spine; superior margin of acetabulum (I)   Extends leg; Flexes thigh  
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Sartorius   (O) Anterior superior iliac spine (I) Proximal tibia below tuberosity   Flexes leg and laterally rotates thigh  
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Semimembranousus   (O) Ischial tuberosity (I) Medial surface of upper tibial shaft   Extends thigh and flexes leg  
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Semitendinosus   (O) Ischial tuberosity (I) Medial surfave of upper tibial shaft   Extends thigh and flexes leg  
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Soleus   (O) Posterior surface of superior tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane (I) Calcaneus   Plantar flexion  
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Tensor Fasciae Latae   (O) Anterior iliac crest and superior iliac spine (I) Iliotibial tract   Tenses fascia lata  
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Tibialis Anterior   (O) Lateral condyle and upper 2/3 of anterior tibia shaft; interosseous membrane (I) Inferior surface of medial cuneform and metatarsal   Dorsiflexion Inversion  
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Vastus Intermedius   (O) Anterior and lateral surface of proximal femur shaft (I) Tibial tuberosity   Extends leg  
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Vastus Lateralis   (O) Greater trochanter; intertrochanteric line; linea aspera (I) Tibial tuberosity   Extends leg  
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Vastus medialis   (O) Linea aspera; intertrochanteric line (I) Tibial tuberosity   Extends leg  
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Adductor Longus   (O) Pubic crest and symphysis (I) Linea Aspera   Flexes and laterally rotates thigh  
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