Gluteus maximus
Extends and laterally rotates thigh; adducts the hip
Gluteus medius
Medially rotates thigh; abducts the hip
Tensor fasciae latae
Abducts, medially rotates, and flexes thigh; stabilizes the hips
Iliacus
Flexes thigh at the hip
Pectineus
Adducts and flexes thigh at the hip
Adductor longus
Adducts and flexes thigh at the hip; assists in medial rotation
Adductor magnus
Adducts and extends thigh at the hip; assists in medial rotation
Gracilis (anterior view)
Adducts thigh at the hip and flexes leg at the knee; assists in medial rotation
Sartorius
Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at the hip; flexes knee
Rectus femoris
Extends leg at the knee and flexes thigh at the hip; part of the quadriceps group
Vastus medialis
Extends leg at the knee; part of the quadriceps group
Vastus lateralis
Extends leg at the knee; part of the quadriceps group
Psoas major
Flexes thigh at the hip; flexes vertebral column
Gracilis (posterior view)
Adducts thigh at the hip and flexes leg at the knee; assists in medial rotation
Vastus medialis (posterior view)
Extends leg at the knee; part of the quadriceps group
Biceps femoris
Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group
Semitendinosus
Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group
Semimembranosus
Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group
Gastrocnemius
Plantar flexion of ankle
Soleus
Plantar flexion of ankle
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexes toes
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexes big toe; plantar flexion and inversion of foot
Tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion of foot at the ankle; inversion of foot
Extensor digitorum longus
Extends the toes
Extensor digitorum longus (lateral view)
Extends the toes
Peroneus longus (anterior view)
Plantar flexion and eversion of foot; stabilizes the lateral ankle and arch of the foot
Peroneus longus (lateral view)
Plantar flexion and eversion of foot; stabilizes the lateral ankle and arch of the foot
Peroneus brevis (anterior view)
Plantar flexion and eversion of foot
Peroneus brevis (lateral view)
Plantar flexion and eversion of foot