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Gastrocnemius
A muscle that does Plantarflexion
Soleus
A muscle that does Plantarflexion
Tibialis Posterior
A muscle that does Plantarflexion, Inversion
Flexor Digitorum Longus
A muscle that does Flexion of Digits
Flexor Hallucis Longus
A muscle that does Flexion of Hallux (big toe)
Tibialis Anterior
A muscle that does Dorsiflexion, Inversion
Extensor Digitorum Longus
A muscle that does Extension of Digits
Extensor Hallucis Longus
A muscle that does Extension of Hallux
Fibularis Longus
A muscle that does Plantarflexion, Eversion
Fibularis Brevis
A muscle that does Plantarflexion, Eversion
Plantarflexors
Group of muscles responsible for plantarflexion
Plantar Surface of Foot
The underside area of the foot where muscles insert for plantarflexion
Dorsal Surface of the Foot
The top area of the foot where muscles insert for dorsiflexion
Dorsiflexion
Movement that decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg
Inversion
Movement of the foot that turns the sole inward
Eversion
Movement of the foot that turns the sole outward
Plantarflexion
Movement that increases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg
Muscle Group
A collection of muscles that perform similar functions
Origin
The point where a muscle attaches to a stationary bone
Insertion
The point where a muscle attaches to a movable bone
Action
The specific movement produced by a muscle when it contracts
iliopsoas
a muscle that does hip flexion
sartorius
a muscle that does hip flexion, hip ER, and knee flexion
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
4 quad muscles
rectus femoris
a muscle that does hip flexion and knee extension
vastus lateralis
a muscle that does knee extension
vastus intermedius
a muscle that does knee extension
vastus medialis
a muscle that does knee extension
adductor brevis
a muscle that does hip adduction
adductor longus
a muscle that does hip adduction
adductor magnus
a muscle the does hip adduction
gracilis
a muscle that does hip adduction and knee flexion
gluteus maximus
a muscle that does hip extension and external rotation
gluteus medius
a muscle that does hip abduction
gluteus minimus
a muscle that does hip abduction
tensor fasciae latae
a muscle that does hip abduction and internal rotation
biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosis
hamstring muscles
biceps femoris
muscle that does hip extension and knee flexion
semimembranosus
muscle that does hip extension and knee flexion
semitendinosus
muscle that does hip extension and knee flexion