Transcript Muscles of the Hip, Leg, & Foot

Muscles of the Hip, Leg, &
Foot
Name:
Period:
Hip
 Gluteus Maximus

 Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus
 Function:
 Origin:
and
 Insertion:
(posterior)
Gluteus Medius
 Function:
 Sits
the
gluteus maximus
 Origin:
(posterior)
 Insertion:
Upper Leg
 Sartorius

 Quadriceps Muscles

 Hamstring Muscles

Sartorius
 Function:
 Longest muscle in
the body (anterior)
 Origin:
 Insertion:
Quadriceps Muscles
 Quadriceps
muscles make up the “Quad” on
the anterior side of leg
 Function:
the leg &
knee and
of the hip & thigh

Quadriceps
 Origin: Lower part of the pelvis and top of
the
 Insertion:
(knee cap)
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 Located next to the
 Located on the
 Located on the
 Located next to the
of your thigh
of your thigh
Hamstring Muscles

muscles make up the hamstring
 It is located on the
side of the leg
 Function:
Hamstring Muscles
 Origin: Back of
 Insertion:
(inside & outside)


hamstring muscle

hamstring muscle

hamstring muscle
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Lower Leg
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Gastrocnemius
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis
Gastrocnemius
 Function: (posterior)
or
depresses the foot when
standing or walking;
points the foot
 Origin: bottom of the
 Insertion:
(calcaneus)
Tibialis Anterior
 Function:
the foot muscle on
your
 Origin:
 Insertion:
Extensor Digitorum Longus
 Function:
 Origin: top of
and
 Insertion:
(2-5)
 Located next to
on the
of the leg
Peroneus Longus
 Function:
;
muscle (side of leg)
 Origin:
 Insertion:
(1st metatarsal)
Peroneus Brevis
 Function:
muscle
 Origin:
 Insertion:
(outside lower leg)
;