Origin: Pubis Insertion: Linea aspera of the femur Action: Adducts the thigh

Origin: Pubic symphysis Insertion: Linea aspera Action: Adducts the thigh

Origin: Pubic symphysis Insertion: Medial surface of the tibia Action: Adducts the thigh

Origin: Ilium Insertion: Medial surface of the tibia Action: Flexes the thigh and leg

Rectus femoris and Vastus lateralis

Origin: Ilium Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia Action: Extends the leg

Origin: Proximal end of the femur Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia Action: Extends the leg

Origin: Linea aspera of the femur Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia Action: Extends the leg

Origin: Shaft of the femur Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia Action: Extends the leg

Biceps femoris, Semitendinosis, Semimembranosis

Origin: Ischium Insertion: Head of the fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia Action: Flexes the leg and extends the thigh

Origin: Ishium Insertion: Proximal end of the tibia Action: Flexes the leg and extends the thigh

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

Origin: Medial and lateral condyles of the femur Insertion: Calcaneous bone Action: Flexes the leg

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

Origin: --- Insertion: Metatarsals Action: Plantar flexes the foot

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Origins, Insertions, and Actions of the Leg Muscles

Origins, Insertions, And Actions Of The Leg Muscles

by taylorsriley9, Jun. 2010

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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

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