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Cat: Iliopsoas

Human: Iliopsoas (psoas and iliacus muscles)
Origin: Iliac fossa and crest; lateral sacrum; transverse process of T12 and lumbar vertebrae

Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

Function: Flex trunk on thigh; flex thigh; lateral flexion of vertebral column
Cat: Pectineus

Human: Pectineus
Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Proximal end of femur

Function: Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh
Cat: Sartorius

Human: Sartorius
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion: Medial aspect of proximal tibia

Function: Flexes, abducts and lateral rotation of thigh; flexes knee
Cat: Adductor Longus

Human: Adductor Longus
Origin: Longus: pubis

Insertion: Longus: linea aspera

Function: Adducts, medially rotate and flex thigh
Cat: Adductor Femoris

Human: Adductor mangus and Adductor brevis
Origin: Magnus: ischial and pubic rami and ischial tuberosity
Brevis: pubis

Insertion: Magnus: gluteal tuberosity and femur
Brevis: proximal femur

Function Adduct, medially rotate and flex thigh
Cat: Gracilis

Human: Gracilis
Origin: Inferior ramus and body of pubis

Insertion: Medial surface of tibia

Function: Adducts thigh; flexes and medially rotates leg
Cat: Rectus Femoris

Human: Rectus Femoris
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity and patella

Function: Extends knee and flexes thigh
Cat: Vastus Lateralis

Human: Vastus Lateralis
Origin: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line and linea aspera

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity and patella

Function: Extends and stabilizes knee
Cat: Vastus Medialis

Human: Vastus Medialis
Origin: Linea aspera and intertrochanteric line

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity and patella

Function: Extends and stabilizes knee
Cat: Tensor Fasciae Latae

Human: Tensor fasciae lata
Origin: Iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion: Iliotibial tract

Function: Flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh