actions of these muscles. Muscle                                        origin                                        insertion                      action Rectus femoris (one of quadriceps muscles) anterior inferior iliac spine and superior...

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actions of these muscles.

Muscle                                      origin                                      insertion                     action

Rectus femoris

(one of quadriceps muscles)

anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin ofacetabulum

patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

Gluteus maximus

dorsal ilium, sacrum and coccyx

gluteal tuberosity of femur

Semimembranosus

ischial tuberosity

medial condyle of tibia; via ligament to lateral condyle offemur

Semimembranosus

Biceps Femoris

and Brachailis

Brachioradialis

Gracilis

inferior ramus and body of pubis

medial surface of tibia, just inferior to medial condyle

Popliteus

Tensor fascia latae

anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliacspine

iliotibial tract

Sartorius

anterior superior iliac spine

medial aspect of proximal tibia

Tibealis anterior

lateral condyle and upper 2/3 of tibia shaft

inferior surface of medial cuneiform and 1stmetatarsal bone

Gastrocnemius

two heads from medial and lateral condyles of femur

posterior calcaneous via calcaneal tendon

Soleus

Tibialis posterior

Name all of the Fibularis muscle

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MUSCLE NAME ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION Rectus femoris one of quadriceps muscles anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament KNEE EXTENSION AND HIP FLEXION GLUTEUS MAXIMUS dorsal ilium sacrum and coccyx GLUTEAL TUBEROSITY OF FEMUR External rotation and extension of the hip joint supports the    See Answer
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