Muscles that move the thigh/femur at the hip joint or the leg (tibia/fibula) at the knee joint

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<p>What is this muscle, its origin, its insertion, and its action?</p>

What is this muscle, its origin, its insertion, and its action?

Gluteus maximus muscle

Origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx

Insertion: linea aspera & gluteal tuberosity of femur

Action: extension and lateral (external) rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

<p>Gluteus maximus muscle </p><p>Origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx</p><p>Insertion: linea aspera &amp; gluteal tuberosity of femur</p><p>Action: extension and lateral (external) rotation of the thigh at the hip joint</p>
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<p>What is this muscle, its origin, its insertion, and its action?</p>

What is this muscle, its origin, its insertion, and its action?

Gluteus medius muscle

Origin: ilium

Insertion: greater trochanter of femur

Action: abduction and medial (internal) rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

<p>Gluteus medius muscle</p><p>Origin: ilium</p><p>Insertion: greater trochanter of femur</p><p>Action: abduction and medial (internal) rotation of the thigh at the hip joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Tensor fasciae latae muscle

Flexion and abduction of the thigh at the hip joint

<p>Tensor fasciae latae muscle</p><p>Flexion and abduction of the thigh at the hip joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Sartorius muscle

Flexion, abduction, and lateral (external) rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

<p>Sartorius muscle</p><p>Flexion, abduction, and lateral (external) rotation of the thigh at the hip joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Iliopsoas muscle

Flexion and lateral (external) rotation of the thigh at hip joint

<p>Iliopsoas muscle</p><p>Flexion and lateral (external) rotation of the thigh at hip joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Gracilis muscle

Adduction and medial (internal) rotation of the thigh at the hip joint; flexion of leg at knee joint

<p>Gracilis muscle</p><p>Adduction and medial (internal) rotation of the thigh at the hip joint; flexion of leg at knee joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Adductor longus muscle

Adduction and rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

<p>Adductor longus muscle</p><p>Adduction and rotation of the thigh at the hip joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Adductor magnus

Flexion, extension, adduction and rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

<p>Adductor magnus</p><p>Flexion, extension, adduction and rotation of the thigh at the hip joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Rectus femoris muscle

Flexion of the thigh at the hip joint, extension of the leg at the knee joint

<p>Rectus femoris muscle</p><p>Flexion of the thigh at the hip joint, extension of the leg at the knee joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Vastus lateralis muscle

Extension of the leg at the knee joint

<p>Vastus lateralis muscle</p><p>Extension of the leg at the knee joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Vastus intermedius muscle

Extension of the leg at the knee joint

<p>Vastus intermedius muscle</p><p>Extension of the leg at the knee joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Vastus medialis

Extension of the leg at the knee joint

<p>Vastus medialis</p><p>Extension of the leg at the knee joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Semimembranosus muscle

Extension of the thigh at the hip joint, flexion of the leg at the knee joint

<p>Semimembranosus muscle </p><p>Extension of the thigh at the hip joint, flexion of the leg at the knee joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Semitendinosus muscle

Extension of the thigh at the hip joint, flexion of the leg at the knee joint

<p>Semitendinosus muscle</p><p>Extension of the thigh at the hip joint, flexion of the leg at the knee joint</p>
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<p>What muscle is this and what is its action?</p>

What muscle is this and what is its action?

Biceps femoris muscle

Extension of the thigh at the hip joint, flexion of the leg at the knee joint

<p>Biceps femoris muscle</p><p>Extension of the thigh at the hip joint, flexion of the leg at the knee joint</p>