| Term | Definition |
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| Coccygeus Origin | Ischial Spine and Scarospinous ligament |
| Coccygeus insertion | Coccyx & lower Sacrum |
| Coccygeus Function | Pulls coccyx foreward (Counternutation) supports the floor of the abdomenal cavity |
| Coccygeus Innervation | S4-5 |
| Levator Ani Origin | Pubis and Ischial Spine |
| Levator Ani insertion | coccyx, rectum, and levator ani on the other side. |
| Levator Ani Function | Supports the weight of the abdomenal contents |
| Levator Ani Innervation | S4 |
| External Anal Sphincter Location | incircles the anus |
| External Anal Sphincter Function | voluntary control of defecation |
| External Anal Sphincter Innervation | Pudendal Nerve (S2-4) |
| Sphincter Urethrae Location | incircles the urethra |
| Sphincter Urethrae Function | voluntary control of urination |
| Sphincter Urethrae Innervation | Pudendal Nerve (S2-4) |
| Iliopsoas Origin | Psoas Major: T12-L5 vertebra & intervertebral Discs. iliacus:Iliac fossa |
| Iliopsoas insertion | Lesser trochanter of femur |
| Iliopsoas Function | Hip Flexion |
| Iliopsoas Innervation | Femoral Nerve (L2-3) |
| Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) Origin | ASIS and anterior iliac crest |
| Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) insertion | IT band |
| Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) Function | Hip Flexion ABD internal rotation |
| Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) Innervation | Superior gluteal nerve (L4-5) |
| Sartorius Origin | ASIS |
| Sartorius insertion | Superior Medial Tibia |
| Sartorius Function | Hip Flexion ABD external Rotation Knee Flexion. (tailor sit) |
| Sartorius Innervation | Femoral Nerve (L2-3) |
| Pectinius Origin | Superior Remus of Pubis |
| Pectinius insertion | Pectineal line of Femur |
| Pectinius Function | Hip Flexion ADD |
| Pectinius Innervation | Femoral Nerve (L2-4) |
| ADDuctor Longus Origin | Body of Pubis |
| ADDuctor Longus insertion | Linea aspera of Femur |
| ADDuctor Longus Function | Hip ADD |
| ADDuctor Longus Innervation | Obturator Nerve (L2-4) |
| ADDuctor Brevis Origin | Body and inferior Ramus of Pubis |
| ADDuctor Brevis insertion | Pectineal line and proximal linea aspera of femur |
| ADDuctor Brevis Function | Hip ADD |
| ADDuctor Brevis Innervation | Obturator Nerve (L2-4) |
| ADDuctor Magnus Origin | Ischial tuberosity & inferior ramus of pubis |
| ADDuctor Magnus insertion | Linea aspera and ADDuctor tubercle of femur |
| ADDuctor Magnus Function | Hip ADD |
| ADDuctor Magnus Innervation | Obturator and Sciatic Nerves (L2-4) |
| Gracilis Origin | Body & inferior ramus of pubis |
| Gracilis insertion | Superior Medial Tibia |
| Gracilis Function | Hip ADD Knee flexion |
| Gracilis Innervation | Obturator Nerve (L2-3) |
| Gluteus Maximus Origin | Posterior Sacrum and ilium |
| Gluteus Maximus insertion | IT band and gluteal tuberiosity of Femur |
| Gluteus Maximus Function | Hip extension and external rotation |
| Gluteus Maximus Innervation | inferior gluteal Nerve (L5, S1-2) |
| Gluteus Medius Origin | Lateral surface of ilium |
| Gluteus Medius insertion | lateral greater trochanter |
| Gluteus Medius Function | Hip ABD |
| Gluteus Medius Innervation | Superior Gluteal nerve (L5, S1) |
| Gluteus Minimus Origin | Lateral Surface of ilium |
| Gluteus Minimus insertion | anterior greater trochanter |
| Gluteus Minimus Function | Hip ABD internal Rotation |
| Gluteus Minimus Innervation | Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) |
| Piriformis Origin | Anterior Sacrum |
| Piriformis insertion | Greater Trochanter |
| Piriformis Function | External Rotation of an extended Hip. ABD of a flexed hip. Joint Stabilization |
| Piriformis Innervation | Anterior Rami of S1-2 |
| Obturator Externus Origin | Membrane of Obturator foramen |
| Obturator Externus insertion | Trochanteric foss of Femur |
| Obturator Externus Function | External Rotation of Hip and Joint stabilization |
| Obturator Externus Innervation | Obturator nerve (L3-4) |
| Obturator Internus Origin | membrane of Obturator foramen |
| Obturator Internus insertion | medial greater trochanter of femur |
| Obturator Internus Function | External Rotation of an extended Hip. ABD of a flexed hip. Joint Stabilization |
| Obturator Internus Innervation | Nerve to obturator internus (L5,S1) |
| Superior & Inferior Gemelli Origin | Superior Gemellus: Ischial Spine. Inferior Gemellus: Ischial Tuberiosity |
| Superior & Inferior Gemelli insertion | medial greater trochanter of femur |
| Superior & Inferior Gemelli Function | External Rotation of an extended Hip. ABD of a flexed hip. Joint Stabilization |
| Superior & Inferior Gemelli Innervation | Superior Gemellus: Nerve to Obturator Internus (L5, S1). Inferior gemellus: nerve to Quadratus Femoris (L5, S1) |
| Quadratus Femoris Origin | Lateral Ischial Tuberosity |
| Quadratus Femoris insertion | intertrochanteric crest of femur |
| Quadratus Femoris Function | Hip external Rotation joint stabilization |
| Quadratus Femoris Innervation | Nerve to Quadratus Femoris (L5, S1) |
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