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)
Located next to the
Located on the of your thigh
Located on the of your thigh
Located next to the
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
Lower Leg
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)