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Lab 10: Muscles that Move the Thigh

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  • Sartorius

    C & H

    Origin: ilium

    Insertion: tibia

    Action: flexes, abducts & laterally rotates thigh

  • Iliopsoas

    C & H

    Origin: ilium & lumbar vertebrae

    Insertion: femur

    Action: flexes & laterally rotates thigh

  • Adductor Magnus

    H

    Origin: ischium & pubis

    Insertion: femur

    Action: adducts, flexes, medially rotates, & extends thigh

  • Adductor Longus

    C & H

    Origin: pubis

    Insertion: femur

    Action: adducts, flexes, & medially rotates thigh

  • Adductor Brevis ( Human)

    Adductor Femoris (Cat)

    Origin: pubis

    Insertion: femur

    Action: adducts, flexes, & medially rotates thigh

  • Pectineus

    C & H

    Origin: pubis

    Insertion: femur

    Action: adducts, flexes, & medially rotates thigh