1.
biceps femoris: O: ischial tuberosity and linea aspera
I: head of fibula adn lateral condyle of tibia
A: extends and laterally rotates thigh; flexes knee
IV: sciatic nerve S1-S3 and common peroneal branch L5-S2
2.
gluteus maximus: O: iliac crest, saccrum, coccyx andlubrodorsal fascia
I: iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur
A: extends and laterally rotates thigh
IV: inferior gluteal nerve L5-S2
3.
popliteus: O: lateral condyle of femur
I: posterior proximal shaft of tibia
A: medially rotates tibia and laterally rotates thigh
IV: tibial nerve L4-S1
4.
rectus femoris: O: anterior/ inferior iliac spine and superior acetabular femur and superior acetabular rim
I:tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
A:flexes thigh and extends knee
IV: femoral nerve L2-L4
5.
sartorius: O: anterior/ superior iliac spine
I: medial tibia near tibial tuberosity
A: flexes and laterally rotates the thigh; flexes the knee
IV: femoral nerve L2-L3
6.
semimembranosus: O: ischial tuberosity
I: posterior and medial condyle of tibia
A: extends and medially rotates thigh and flexes knee
IV: sciatic nerve L5-S2
7.
semitendinosus: O: ischial tuberosity
I: proximal and medial tibia
A: extends and medially rotates thigh; flexes knee
IV: sciatic nerve L5-S2
8.
vastus intermedius: O: andterlateral femur and linea aspera (distal)
I: tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
A: extends knee
IV: femoral nerve
9.
vastus lateralis: O: anterolateral femur and linea aspera
I: tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
A: extends knee
IV: femoral nerve L2-L4
10.
vastus medialis: O: linea aspera
I: tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
A: extends knee
IV: femoral nerve L2-L4