180 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Figure 5.23 Major muscles of the lower limb. Are your hamstring muscles part of an anterior or posterior muscle
group?
12th rib
Adductor magnus
Adductor muscles
12th thoracic
vertebra
Gluteus medius
Gluteus maximus
Gastrocnemius
Achilles tendon
5th lumbar
vertebra
Soleus
Psoas
major
Iliac crest
Iliacus
Tensor fasciae latae
Sartorius
Anterior superior
iliac spine
Quadriceps
Rectus
femoris
Vastus
lateralis
Vastus
medialis
Tibialis anterior
Patellar tendon
Patellar ligament
Tibia
A. Anterior view B. Posterior view
Iliopsoas
Hamstring
group
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
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