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Adductor magnus
Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Linea aspera of the femur

Action: Adducts the thigh
Adductor longus
Origin: Pubic symphysis

Insertion: Linea aspera

Action: Adducts the thigh
Gracilis
Origin: Pubic symphysis

Insertion: Medial surface of the tibia

Action: Adducts the thigh
Sartorius
Origin: Ilium

Insertion: Medial surface of the tibia

Action: Flexes the thigh and leg
Quadriceps femoris
Rectus femoris and Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris
Origin: Ilium

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia

Action: Extends the leg
Vastus lateralis
Origin: Proximal end of the femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia

Action: Extends the leg
Vastus medialis
Origin: Linea aspera of the femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia

Action: Extends the leg
Vastus intermedius
Origin: Shaft of the femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia

Action: Extends the leg
Hamstrings
Biceps femoris, Semitendinosis, Semimembranosis
Biceps femoris
Origin: Ischium

Insertion: Head of the fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia

Action: Flexes the leg and extends the thigh
Semitendinosis
Origin: Ishium

Insertion: Proximal end of the tibia

Action: Flexes the leg and extends the thigh
Semimembranosis
Origin: Ishium

Insertion: Proximal end of the tibia

Action: Flexes the leg and extends the thigh
Tibialis anterior
Origin: Proximal end of the tibia

Insertion: Metatarsal

Action: Extends the foot
Extensor digitorum longus
Origin: Proximal end of the tibia

Insertion: Phalanges

Action: Extends the foot
Fibularis (peroneus) longus
Origin: Lateral surface of the fibula

Insertion: Metatarsal

Action: Everts the foot
Gastrocnemius
Origin: Medial and lateral condyles of the femur

Insertion: Calcaneous bone

Action: Flexes the leg
Soleus
Origin: Proximal third of the fibula

Insertion: Calcaneous bone

Action: Plantar flexes the foot
Flexor digitorum longus
Origin: Posterior surface of the tibia

Insertion: Distal phalanges

Action: Flexes the toes
Tibialis posterior
Origin: ---
Insertion: Metatarsals
Action: Plantar flexes the foot