Chapter 6 The Muscular System 79 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. Name ________________________________________________________________ 12. Complete the following table to describe the origin, insertion, action, and functional group or anatomical region for muscles of the lower limb. Muscles of the Lower Limb Muscle Attachment Primary Action Group/Region Origin Insertion Adductor: magnus longus brevis Biceps femoris Extensor digitorum longus Fibularis: longus brevis tertius* Gastrocnemius Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Iliopsoas Rectus femoris Sartorius Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Soleus Tibialis anterior Vastus intermedius Vastus lateralis * not present in all individuals Goodheart-Willcox Publisher