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Rectus femoris+

anterior thigh; quadriceps+

extension of leg at knee

Vastus lateralis+

lateral anterior thigh; quadriceps+

extension of leg at knee

Vastus Medialis+

medial anterior thigh; quadriceps+

extension of leg at knee

Vastus intermedius+

deep anterior thigh; quadriceps+

extension of leg at knee

Sartorius (*)

parallel strap-like muscle that crosses thigh

flexion of knee forward

Biceps femoris*

posterior thigh; hamstring*

flexion of leg at knee

Semitendinosus*

posterior thigh; hamstring*

flexion of leg at knee

Semimembranosus*

posterior thigh; hamstring*

flexion of leg at knee

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Hamstrings

  1. Biceps femoris
  2. Semiteninosus
  3. Semimembranosus
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the agonist muscle or prime mover is the gluteus maximus in hip extention and in hip flexion the hip flexors is the agonist muscle.

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Vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris. Together, they are the quadriceps femoris.

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Biceps Femoris and Semitendinosus muscles of hamstrings

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