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6. what is the action of gracillis
- extends hip
- externally rotates femur
- adducts and flexes hip
- adducts femur
7. what is the action of the gastrocnemius
- dorsiflexion
- plantar flexion and knee flexion
- plantar flexion
- knee extension
8. what is the insertion of the soleus
- calcaneous
- the navicular, cuboid, cuneiform, and metatarsals
- base of the 1st metatarsal
- base of the 5th metatarsal
9. what is the insertion of the peroneus longus
- 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
- calcaneous
- base of the 5th metatarsal
- navicular, cuneiform, cuboid and metatarsal
10. what is the insertion of the gluteus minimus
- posterior femur
- gluteal tuberosity of the femur
- greater trochanter
- the iliotibial band
11. what is the origin of the gluteus medius
- ischial tuberosity
- gluteal surface of the ilium
- outer surface of the ilium
- posterior femur
12. what is the insertion of the tibialis posterior
- calcaneous
- base of the 1st metatarsal
- navicular, cuboid, cuneiform and metatarsal
- base of the 5th metatarsal
13. what is the action of the adductor longus and brevis
- externally rotates the femur
- adducts the femur
- adducts and flexes the hip
- medially rotates the femur
14. what is the action of rectus femoris
- abducts femur
- extends hip and flexes the knee
- flexes hip and extends the knee
- flexes and abducts the hip
15. what is the insertion of the peroneus brevis
- phalanges 1-4
- base of the 5th metatarsal
- base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
- navicular, cuboid, cuneiform and metatarsal
16. what is the origin of the gastrocnemius
- lateral and medial condyles of the femur
- head of the femur
- lateral condyles of the tibia
- upper half of tibia
17. what is the insertion of the gastrocnemius
- navicular, cuboid, cuneiform and metatarsals
- base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
- the calcareous via the Achilles tendon
- calcaneous
18. what is the origin of the soleus
- the posterior tibia
- the head of the fibula
- the posterior fibula and medial tibia
- the lateral condyle of the tibia
19. what is the origin of the semimembranosus
- tibial tuberosity
- pubis
- ischial tuberosity
- ilium
20. what is the origin of the popliteus
- medial condyle of the tibia
- lateral condyle of the femur
- lateral condyle of the tibia
- medial condyle of the femur