Anatomy Muscle

Gluteus Maximus
O
I
A
- O: Ilium
- I: Femur
- A: Extend and Lateral rotats thigh
Psoas Major
O
I
A
- O: Lumbar
- I: Lesser trochanter of Femur
- A: Flex the thigh
Hamstring Group
O
I
A
- O: Ischium
- I: Tibia
- A: Flex leg at knee
Quadriceps femoris
O
I
A
- O: Femur and Ilium
- I: Tibia
- A: Extend leg at knee
Gastrocnemius
O
I
A
- O: Femur
- I: Calcaneus (Achilles Tendon)
- A: Plantar flex
Gracilis
A

A: Adducts the thigh
Adductor longus & magnus
A

A: adducts the thigh
Tensor Fascias Latae
A

A: Abducts thigh
Sartorius
A

A: Abducts thigh (cross leg)
Tibialis Anterior
A

A: Dorsiflex
Soleus
A

A: Plantar flex
Hamstring & Quadriceps

Antagoinst
Soleus & Gastrocnemius

Synergist
Gastrocnemius & Tibialis Anterior

Antagoinst
Gracilis & Adductor longus

Synergist
Gracilis & Adductor magnus

Synergist
Tensor Fasciae Latae & Adductor longus

Antagoinst
Tensor Fasciae Latae & Adductor magnus

Antagoinst

Author

stephaniefu

ID

115324

Card Set

Anatomy Muscle

Description

Leg

Updated

2011-11-08T03:27:07Z

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