MUSCLES OF THE FOREARM Muscle Part 20. Sternodialis 21. Scapulohumeralis/deltoid 22.

Triceps brachii Adductor and protractor of the forearm Exterior of the forearm Function Flexor of the forearm Origin From the episternum and omosternum From the scapula Insertion Into the proximal end of the radius Into the deltoid ridge Into the proximal end of the radioulnaa

23. Triceps femoris ~> 3 heads: a) vastus externus-dorsal head b) rectus femoris anticus-middle head c) vastus internus-ventral head 24. Gluteus

From the base of the scapula and shaft of the humerus DORSAL MUSCLES OF THE THIGH Abductor of the thigh and Occupies the extensor of the leg anterolateral border of the thigh

Attached to the ilium, acetabulum, and proximal end of the tibio-fibula

25. Biceps femoris/iliofibularis

26. Semimembranosus

27. Pyriformis Triceps femoris 28. Sartorius 29. Adductor longos

30. Adductor magnus 31. Gracilis major/rectus internus major

32. Gracilis minor/rectus internus minor

33. Semitendinosus 34. Gastrocnemius 35. Peroneus

36. Tibialis anticus

Medial to rectus Into the proximal end of the femur femoris anticus (crureus gluteus) ; attached to the crest of the ilium Flexes the leg and extends Attached from the Posterior to the triceps and partly the thigh dorsal side of the covered by the vastus externus ilium to the tibiofibula Flexor or extensor of the Extends from the Posterior to the biceps femoris leg or adductor of the thigh dorsal part of the ischium to the back of the head of the tibio-fibula Pulls the urostyle and From the posterior Into the proximal end of the femur draws the femur dorsally edge of the urostyle VENTRAL MUSCLES OF THE THIGH *refer to the dorsal side of the thigh Flexor of the leg, adductor and protractor of the thigh Pulls the thigh ventrally attached from the Beneath the Sartorius and forward ventral part of the ilium to the femur and fused with the adductor magnus Adducts the thigh and leg Posterior to the Into the distal end of the femur and draws the thigh adductor longos ventrally Major extensor adductor of Posterior edge of Into the proximal end of the tibioextensor of the thigh the ischium fibula(is a dermal muscle, gracilis depending on the position; major) flexor or extensor of the shank Adductor and extensor of Posterior to the Into the proximal end of the tibiothe shank gracilis major; fibula by another tendon attached by a tendon from the posterior part of the ischiac symphysis Adducts the thigh and From the ischium Into the proximal end of the tibioflexes the leg fibula MUSCLES OF THE SHANK (Dorsal) Flexor of the shank and Attached to the Into the tendon of the Achilles extensor of the foot distal end of the femur Flexor and extensor of the Extends from the Anterior to the gastrocnemius foot, extensor of the leg distal end of the femur to the lower end of the tibiofibula and proximal end of the tarsals Flexor of the foot and extensor of the leg Most anterior muscle of the leg Extends from the distal end of the femur to the proximal end of the tarsals

Rotator of the femur

MUSCLES OF THE SHANK (Ventral) Gastrocnemius 37. Tibialis posticus 38. Extensor cruris 39. Flexor tarsi anterior Flexor of the foot Flexor or an extensor of the foot Between the gasctrocnemius and tibio-fibula and proximal end of the tibiale (astragalus) From the distal end Into the anterior surface of the of the femur proximal half of the tibio-fibula and is extended to the foot Attached to the Into the proximal end of the tibiale anterior surface of and foot fascia the center and distal half of the tibio-fibula

Tibialis anticus