LAB 6 muscles with action
iliopsoas (iliacus and psoas major)
flexion of thigh and lateral rotation of femur
sartorius
flexion of thigh and lateral rotation of femur
adductor magnus
adduction and extension of thigh
adductor longus and brevis
adduction of thigh
pectineus
adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
gracilis
adduction of thigh; flexion of leg
rectus femoris (quadriceps)
extension of leg; flexion of thigh
vastus lateralis (quadriceps)
extension of leg
vastus medialis (quadriceps)
extension of leg
vastus intermedius (quadriceps)
extension of leg
tensor fasciae latae
flexion, abduction, and medial rotation of thigh
gluteus medius
abduction of thigh
gluteus maximus
extension, lateral rotation, and abduction of thigh
biceps femoris (hamstrings)
flexion of leg; extension of thigh
semitendinosus
flexion of leg; extension of thigh
semimembranosus
flexion of leg; extension of thigh
tibialis anterior
dorsiflexes and inverts foot
extensor digitorum longus
extension of toes 2-5; dorsiflexion and eversion of foot
extensor hallucis longus
extension of toes; dorsiflexion and inversion of great toe
fibularis (peroneus) tertius
dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot
fibularis (peroneus) brevis
plantar flexion and eversion of foot
fibularis (peroneus) longus
plantar flexion and eversion of foot
gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head)
plantar flexion of foot; flexion of leg
plantaris
plantar flexion of foot; flexion of leg
soleus
plantar flexion of foot
flexor digitorum longus
plantar flexion and inversion of foot; flexion of toes II-V
flexor hallucis longus
plantar flexion and inversion of foot; flexion of great toe