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Iliopsoas (Iliacus and psoas major)
Origin: Ilium, lumbar vertebra
Insertion: Lesser trochanter
Action: Flexes thigh
Gluteus maximus
Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Actions: Extends and abducts thigh
Gluteus medius
Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abducts thigh
Adductor group (Adductor longus, brevis, and magnus)
Origin: Pubis
Insertion: Linea aspera
Actions: Adducts and flexes thigh
Quadriceps femoris group (rectus femoris vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius)
Origin: Femur, anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Actions: Flexes thigh and extends leg
Hamstring group (semimembranous semitendinosus, biceps femoris)
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Tibia and fibula
Action: Extends thigh and flexes leg
Sartorius
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Tibia
Actions: Flexes and laterally rotates thigh; flexes leg (Indian style sitting)
Peroneus (fibularis) longus
Actions: Plantarflexes and everts foot
Extensor digitorum
Action: Extends toes
Tibialis anterior
Action: Flexes toes
Gastrocnemius
Insertion: Calcaneus via Achilles' tendon
Action: Plantarflexes foot