7. posterior lateral thigh

1. Figure 8.25 & 8.26; pg. 188
Chart 8.12; page 189
1
Lateral view
Posterior view
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Function?Extends the leg at the hip
Gluteus maximus

2. Posterior view
Figure 8.25 & 8.26; pg. 188
Chart 8.12; page 189
2
Function?
Lateral views
Abducts and rotates
the thigh medially
?
?Gluteus medius

3. Figure 8.25; pg. 188
Chart 8.12; page 189
**Repeat Muscle**
3
?
Function?
Lateral views
Abducts, flexes,
and rotates the
thigh medially
Tensor fasciae latae

4. Figure 8.26; pg. 188
Chart 8.12; page 189
**Repeat Muscle**
4
?
Function?
Adductor magnus
Adducts, extends,
and rotates the
thigh laterally

5. Figure 8.26; pg. 188
Chart 8.12; page 189
**Repeat Muscle**
5
?
Function?
Gracilis
Adducts the thigh,
flexes and rotates
the leg medially at
the knee

6. Figure 8.25 & 8.26; pg. 188
Chart 8.13; page 189
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Function?
Lateral view Posterior view
Flexes and rotates the
leg laterally and
extends the thigh
??Biceps femoris
lateral
medial

7. Figure 8.26; pg. 188
Chart 8.13; page 189
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?
Function?
Posterior view
Semitendinosus
Flexes and rotates the leg
medially and extends the
thigh
medial
lateral
lateral
medial

8. lateralmedial
medial lateral
Figure 8.26; pg. 188
Chart 8.13; page 189
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?
Function?
Posterior view
Semimembranosus
Flexes and rotates the leg
medially and extends the
thigh
**Note, the main body of the
semimembranosus is medial
to the semitendinosus and
the biceps femoris. Thus,
remember “membranosus”
is “medial.”

9. Figure 8.25; pg. 188
Chart 8.13; page 189
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Anterior view Lateral view**Repeat Muscle**
?
Function?
Rectus femoris
Extends the leg
at the knee

10. anterior
(front)
posterior
(rear)
lateral medial
Figure 8.25; pg. 188
Chart 8.13; page 189
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**Repeat Muscle**
?
Function?
Vastus lateralis
Extends the leg
at the knee