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Match the muscles of the lower extremity to the appropriate action(s)

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Gluteus maximus		flexes, abducts, laterally rotates femur
Adductor longus		adducts, flexes and medially rotates femur
Gastrocnemius		extend femur
Rectus femoris		flexes hip, extends leg at knee
Tibialis anterior		flexes knee; long head helps to extend hip
Biceps femoris		plantar flexion, flexes knee
Sartorius		dorsiflexion, inverts foot

Match the muscles of the lower extremity to the appropriate description

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Rhomboid minor		O: anterior surface of ribs 3-5; I: coracoid process
Pectoralis minor		I: upper medial border of scapula; A: elevates and adducts scapula
Biceps brachii		O: T2-T5, I: medial border of scapula
Rhomboid major		O: C7-T1, A: retracts and rotates scapula to rest position
Levator scapulae		A: extends and adducts arm: I: intertubercle groove of humerus
Teres major		O: acromion, spine of scapula and lateral 1/3 of clavicle, A: abducts, extends and medially & laterally rotates the arm
Triceps brachii		O: inferior border of scapula, A: medially rotates and adducts arm
Latissimus dorsi		A: extends forearm, I: olecranon process
Deltoids		O: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula & coracoid process of scapula, A: Supinates forearm, flexes elbow
Pronator Teres		I: lateral shaft/convexity of radius, A: pronates and flexes forearm