which muscle abducts and flexes the thigh? quizlet
Extends from anterior superior iliac spine to medial surface of tibia. flexes leg and flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh (allows us to flex and cross our legs). medial to adductor magnus; straight muscle on inside of thigh. adducts thigh and medially rotates thigh.
(a) crossed leg sitting- 1. flexes thigh at hip, 2. laterally rotates thigh at hip, 3. abducts thigh at hip, 4. flexes leg at knee (muscle acts across both hip and knee joints)... also covers femoral vessels in adductor canal. quadriceps femoris m.