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Muscular System
Muscles that move the thigh
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
03/22/2012

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lliacus and psoas major
Definition
act to flex the thigh
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tensor fascia latae
Definition
flexes and abducts the thigh
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gluteus maximus
Definition
extends and laterally rotates the thigh
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gluteus medius
Definition
abducts and medially rotates the thigh (medium)
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gluteus minimus
Definition
abducts and medially rotates the thigh (minimum)
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gracilis
Definition
adducts the thigh and flexes the leg
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adductor magnus
Definition
adducts and medially rotates the thigh
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adductor longus
Definition
adducts, flexes, and medially rotates the thigh
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adductor brevis
Definition
adducts, medially rotates and flexes the thigh
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