Kinesiology Muscles #36-50

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rectus femoris

extends lower leg; strengthens knee

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vastus lateralis

extends lower leg; strengthens knee

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vastus medialis

extends lower leg; strengthens knee

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sartourius

flexes thigh

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tibialis anterior

dorsiflexes and introverts the foot

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fibularis longus (aka peroneus longus)

plantar flexion and eversion of the foot

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semitendinosus

flexes leg; bends knee

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semimembranosus

flexes leg; bends knee

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soleus

plantar flexes the foot

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gastrocnemius

plantar flexes the foot and flexes the knee

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gluteus maximus

extends and laterally rotates the thigh at the hip; abducts the thigh

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gluteus medius

abduction of the thigh at the hip; medial and lateral rotation of hip

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gluteus minimus

abducts the thigh at the hip; medial rotation of the thigh

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adductor muscles of the hip

group of muscles that abduct the hip; gracilis