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Upper Leg Muscles

Contains material from BIO 201 lab

TermDefinition
Iliacus Flat triangular muscle which fills the iliac fossa
Psoas Major Long fusiform muscle in lateral lumbar region that is part of the hip flexors, lifting the upper leg towards the body
Ilioposoas The iliacus and the psoas major join to fuse this muscle
Gluteus Maximus One of the three gluteal muscles and one of the largest muscles in the body; the main extensor muscle of the hip; forms the prominence of the buttocks
Gluteus Medius One of the three gluteal muscles, which helps to move the hip
Priformis Pear shaped muscle that is one of the muscles in the lateral rotator group; helps to rotate the femur
Tensor Faciae Latae Muscle of the thigh that keeps the balance of the pelvis
Rectus Femoris Part of the anterior compartment and one of the four quadriceps muscles. Fusiform muscle that flexes the thigh at the hip and to extend the leg at the knee
Vastus Lateralis Part of the anterior compartment and one of the four quadriceps muscles. The most powerful out of the quadriceps, it extends the knee joint.
Vastus Medialis Part of the anterior compartment and one of the four quadriceps muscles. Looks a bit like a teardrop and extends the knee.
Vastus Intermedius Part of the anterior compartment and one of the four quadriceps muscles. It is one of the deeper of the four, and flexes the hip and extends the knee.
Sartorius Part of the anterior compartment. A long, thin, superficial muscle that runs down the thigh and is more of a synergist muscle that helps a main agonist muscle
Gracilis Part of the medial compartment. The most superficial of the medial thigh; flattened, and adducts, medially and laterally rotates, and flexes the hip
Adductor Longus Part of the medial compartment. Adducts the thigh.
Adductor Magnus Part of the medial compartment. A large triangular muscle that adducts the thigh
Biceps Femoris Part of the hamstring group. Consists of both a short and a long head, and extends the hip and flexes the knee.
Semimembranosus Part of the hamstring group. Has a flat tendon of origin and extends the hip and flexes the knee.
Semitendinosus Part of the hamstring group. Has a very long tendon of insertion and extends the hip and flexes the knee.
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