Muscles Group 2 (Gluteus)

- Gluteus Maximus
- Origin: superior ilium
- Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur
- Action: extends femur
- Gluteus Medius
- Origin: lateral surface of ilium
- Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
- Action: abduction of femur
- Piriformis
- Origin: anterior surface of sacrum
- Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
- Action: laterally rotates femur at hip joint
- Quadratus Femoris
- Origin: ischial tuberosity
- Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
- Action: rotates femur laterally
- Psoas Major
- Origin: transvers processes of lumbar vertebrae
- Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
- Action: flexion of femur
- Iliacus
- Origin: iliac fossa
- Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
- Action: flexes femur

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Muscles Group 2 (Gluteus)

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Muscles Group 2 Origins, Insertions, and Actions for BI 231 PCC

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2016-03-03T06:12:30Z

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