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26 Cards in this Set
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Gluteus maximus
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Powerful hip extension
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Piriformis
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Lateral rotation of the femur
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Gluteus medius
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Abduction of the femur at the hip joint; maintenance of a level pelvis during gait
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Gluteus minimus
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Abduction of the femur at the hip joint; maintenance of a level pelvis during gait
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Tensor fascia lata
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Flexes the hip; possibly medially rotates the hip
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Obturator internus
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Lateral rotation of the femur at the hip joint
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Superior gemellus
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Lateral rotation of the femur at the hip joint
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Inferior gemellus
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Lateral rotation of the femur at the hip joint
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Quadratus femoris
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Lateral rotation of the femur at the hip joint
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Semitendinosus
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Knee flexion; medial rotation of the tibia; assists in hip extension
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Semimembranosus
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Knee flexion; medial rotation of the tibia; assists in hop extension
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Biceps femoris: long head
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Knee flexion; lateral rotation of the leg; assists in hip extension
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Biceps femoris: short head
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Knee flexion; lateral rotation of the leg
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Adductor magnus
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Adduction of the hip; assists in hip extension
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Sartorius
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simultaneously flexes the hip, flexes the knee, and laterally rotates the hip (crossing of one's legs)
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Rectus femoris
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knee extension, hip flexion
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vastus medialis
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knee extension
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vastus lateralis
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knee extension
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vastus intermedius
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knee extension
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iliopsoas
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hip flexion (most powerful hip flexor!!!)
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pectineus
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hip flexor, possibly hip abduction
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adductor longus
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primarily adducts the hip, possibly assists in hip flexion
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adductor brevis
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primarily adducts the hip, possibly assists in hip flexion
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gracilis
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adducts the hip, flexes the knee, and medially rotates the tibia
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adductor magnus
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adduction of the hip, possibly assists in hip flexion (anterior 2/3 of muscle), possibly assists in hip extension (posterior 1/3 of muscle)
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obturator externus
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lateral rotation of the hip
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