23. Explain why anatomists describe the adductor magnus as a muscle composed of

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23. Explain why anatomists describe the adductor magnus as a muscle composed of two parts.

24. Complete the following table.

23. Explain why anatomists describe the adductor magnus as a muscle composed of two parts: an adductor part and a hamstring part. 24. Complete the following table. Action Abduction of the thigh C. Antagonist (1 example) b. Quadriceps femoris Synergist (1 example) Piriformis Sartorius Extensor hallucis longus Tensor fasciae latae Agonist (1 example) a. d. Tibialis anterior h. e. Gluteus maximus g. in the diagram. Answers may be used once or not at all.

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23. adductor magnus is consisting of adductor and hamstring portion.

i. adductor part origin from outer surface of the inferior ramus of the pubis. and insertion to the posterior surface of the shaft of the femur.

ii. hamstring part originate from ischium and ischial tuberosity and inserted on the medial condyle of the femur.

24. a.gluteus medius

b.adductor magnus

c.medial rotation of thigh

d.anterior fibres of gluteal medius

e.dorsiflexion of foot at ankle joint

g.flexion of hip joint

h.adductor longus

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