BIO260L Practical 3 - Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb Muscles

Psoas Major

Psoas Major Movement

Flexion of the Hip

Iliacus

Iliacus Movement

Flexion and External Rotation of Hip

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus Maximus Movement

Extension of the Hip, Abduction of Thigh

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Medius Movement

Abduction of Thigh

Gluteus Minimus

Gluteus Minimus Movement

Abduction of Thigh

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Tensor Fasciae Latae Movement

Internal Rotation of Hip Joint

Iliotibial Tract (IT Band)

Piriformis

Piriformis Movement

Lateral Rotation of Hip Joint

Superior Gemellus

Superior Gemellus Movement

Lateral Rotation of Hip

Inferior Gemellus

Inferior Gemellus Movement

Lateral Rotation of Hip

Obturator Internus

Obturator Internus Movement

Lateral Rotation of Hip

Obturator Externus

Obturator Externus Movement

Lateral Rotation of Hip

Quadratus Femoris

Quadratus Femoris Movement

External Rotation of Hip

Pectineus

Pectineus Movement

Adduction of the Thigh

Adductor Longus

Adductor Longus Movement

Adduction of the Thigh

Adductor Brevis

Adductor Brevis Movement

Adduction of the Thigh

Adductor Magnus

Adductor Magnus Movement

Adduction of the Thigh

Gracilis

Gracilis Movement

Adduction of the Thigh

Rectus Femoris

Rectus Femoris Movement

Extends the Knee, Flexes the Thigh

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Lateralis Movement

Extends the Knee

Vastus Medialis

Vastus Medialis Movement

Extends the Knee

Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Intermedius Movement

Extends the Knee

Sartorius

Sartorius Movement

Crosses Your Legs

Biceps Femoris

Biceps Femoris Movement

Flexion at the Knee

Semitendinosus

Semitendinosus Movement

Flexion at the Knee

Semimembranosus

Semimembranosus Movement

Flexion at the Knee

Popliteus

Popliteus Movement

Flexion at the Knee

Gastrocnemius

Gastrocnemius Movement

Plantar Flexion

Soleus

Soleus Movement

Plantar Flexion

Tibialis Anterior

Tibialis Anterior Movement

Prime Mover of Dorsiflexion of Foot and Inversion of Foot

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Digitorum Longus Movement

Extends the Toes

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Extensor Hallucis Longus Movement

Extends the Big Toe

Fibularis Brevis

Fibularis Brevis Movement

Eversion of Foot

Fibularis Longus

Fibularis Longus Movement

Eversion of Foot

Tibialis Posterior

Tibialis Posterior Movement

Prime Mover for Inversion of Foot

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Flexor Hallucis Longus Movement

Flexes the Big Toe, Inversion of Foot

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Flexor Digitorum Longus Movement

Plantar Flexion and Flexion of Toes