7. posterior lateral thigh

Figure 8.25 & 8.26; pg. 188Chart 8.12; page 189

1

Lateral view Posterior view

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Function?Extends the leg at the hip

Gluteus maximus

Posterior view

Figure 8.25 & 8.26; pg. 188Chart 8.12; page 189

2

Function?

Lateral views

Abducts and rotates the thigh medially

? ?Gluteus medius

Figure 8.25; pg. 188Chart 8.12; page 189

**Repeat Muscle**

3

?

Function?

Lateral views

Abducts, flexes, and rotates the thigh medially

Tensor fasciae latae

Figure 8.26; pg. 188Chart 8.12; page 189

**Repeat Muscle**

4

?

Function?

Adductor magnus

Adducts, extends, and rotates the thigh laterally

Figure 8.26; pg. 188Chart 8.12; page 189

**Repeat Muscle**

5

?

Function?

Gracilis

Adducts the thigh, flexes and rotates the leg medially at the knee

Figure 8.25 & 8.26; pg. 188Chart 8.13; page 189

6

Function?

Lateral view Posterior view

Flexes and rotates the leg laterally and extends the thigh

??Biceps femoris

lateral

medial

Figure 8.26; pg. 188Chart 8.13; page 189

7

?

Function?

Posterior view

Semitendinosus

Flexes and rotates the leg medially and extends the thigh

medial

lateral

lateral

medial

lateralmedial

medial lateral

Figure 8.26; pg. 188Chart 8.13; page 189

8

?

Function?

Posterior view

Semimembranosus

Flexes and rotates the leg medially and extends the thigh

**Note, the main body of the semimembranosus is medial to the semitendinosus and the biceps femoris. Thus,remember “membranosus” is “medial.”

Figure 8.25; pg. 188Chart 8.13; page 189

9

Anterior view Lateral view**Repeat Muscle**

?

Function?

Rectus femoris

Extends the leg at the knee

anterior(front)

posterior(rear)lateral medial

Figure 8.25; pg. 188Chart 8.13; page 189

10

**Repeat Muscle**

?

Function?

Vastus lateralis

Extends the leg at the knee