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Muscles of the Hip, Leg, & Foot
Name:Period:
Hip
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus Function:
Origin: and
Insertion: (posterior)
Gluteus Medius Function:
Sits the gluteus maximus
Origin: (posterior)
Insertion:
Upper Leg
Sartorius
Quadriceps Muscles
Hamstring Muscles
Sartorius Function:
Longest muscle in the body (anterior)
Origin: Insertion:
Quadriceps Muscles
Quadriceps muscles make up the “Quad” on
the anterior side of leg Function: the leg &
knee and of the hip & thigh
Quadriceps Origin: Lower part of the pelvis and top of
the Insertion: (knee cap)
Located next to the
Located on the of your thigh
Located on the of your thigh
Located next to the
Hamstring Muscles muscles make up the hamstring It is located on the side
of the leg Function:
Hamstring Muscles Origin: Back of Insertion: (inside &