| The sartorius muscles are
located in each of the legs and are the longest muscles in the human
body.
To test your knowledge: look at the image opposite and
decide which muscle(s) you think are the sartorius
muscles, then click on the image to check
if
you were correct - and for the labels of all the other muscles illustrated.
Further information about the sartorius is
summarised below:
Point(s) of Origin: |
Anterior superior iliac spine (of the iliac bone). |
Point(s) of Insertion: |
Upper medial tibial shaft (on the tibia bone).. |
Action(s): |
Flexes (bends) the hip and knee;
Outwardly rotates and abducts the hip;
Inwardly rotates the knee. |
This may be particularly interesting study/revision material for students
following courses in massage and
similar bodywork therapies because these generally require a good basic
knowledge of the muscular structures of the body.
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