Principal Muscles of the Body: Muscles That Move the Lower Extremeties
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Iliopsoas | Flexes thigh or trunk, femur, ilium and vertebrae. |
| Sartorius | Flexes thigh and rotates lower leg, tibia, ilium. |
| Gluteus Maximus | Extends thigh, femur, ilium sacrum and coccyx. |
| Adductor Longus | Adducts thigh, femur, pubis. |
| Gracilis | Adducts thigh, tibia, pubis. |
| Pectineus | Adducts thigh, femur, pubis. |
| Semimembranosus | Flexes knee, tibia, ischium. |
| Semitendinosus | Flexes knee, tibia, ischium. |
| Biceps Femoris | Flexes knee, fibula, ischium and femur. |
| Rectus Femoris | Extends knee, tibia, ilium. |
| Vastus Lateralis, Intermedius, and Medialis | Extends knee, tibia, femur. |
| Tibialis Anterior | Dorsiflexes ankle, metatarsals, tibia. |
| Gastrocnemius | Plantar flexes ankle, calcaneus, femur. |
| Soleus | Plantar flexes ankle, calcaneus, tibia and fibula. |
| Peroneus Longus and Brevis | Plantar flexes ankle, tarsal and metatarsals, tibia and fibula. |
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