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Exam 2
Muscles of Lower Limb
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
02/13/2009

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Term
Iliacus, Psoas Major, Sartorius (leg/knee)
Definition
flex thigh/hip joint
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Quadriceps Femoris -- Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis
Definition
extend the leg/knee joint
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adductors (longus, brevis, magnus)
Definition
adduct the thigh, flex thigh/hip joint
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pectineus
Definition
adduct thigh, flexes thigh/hip joint
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gracilis
Definition
adduct thigh, flexes leg/knee joint
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tensor fascia latae
Definition
connects to the iliotibial (tract) band, abducts thigh
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gluteus maximus
Definition
extends thigh
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glueteus medius
Definition
abducts thigh
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gluteus minimus
Definition
abducts thigh
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hamstring muscles (3)
Definition
all extend the thigh and flex the leg: biceps femoris, semitendinous, semimembranosus
Term
tibialis anterior
Definition
dorsiflex the foot, inverts foot
Term
extensor digitorum longus
Definition
dorsiflex the foot, extends toes 2-5
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extensor hallucis longus
Definition
dorsiflex the foot, extends big toe
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fibular (peroneus) longus and brevis
Definition
plantar flex foot and evert foot
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gastrocnemius
Definition
plantar flex the foot, flexes leg/knee joint
Term
soleus
Definition
plantar flex the foot
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popliteus
Definition
flexes leg/knee joint
Term
flexor hallucis longus
Definition
plantar flexes foot, inverts foot, flexes the big toe
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flexor digitorum longus
Definition
plantar flexes foot, inverts foot, and flexes toes 2-5
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tibialis posterior
Definition
plantar flexes and inverts foot
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dorsum of foot -- extensor digitorum brevis
Definition
extends toes 2-5
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dorsum of foot -- extensor hallucis brevis
Definition
extends big toe
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plantar side of foot
Definition
4 layers of flexors, abductors, and adductors of toes
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