gracilis muscle
| MUSCLE | gracilis |
|---|---|
| Alias | |
| ACTION | Hip:
Knee:
|
| Origin | Anterior body of the pubis;
Inferior ramus of the pubis; |
| Insertion | Medial surface of the upper part of the shaft of the tibia (Pes anserine) |
| Innervation | Obturator nerve |
| Nerve Root | L3–L4 |
| Artery | medial circumflex femoral artery |
External links
- Gracilis muscle, Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracilis_muscle
References
- ↑ Martini, F.H., Nath, J.L., & Bartholomew, E.F. (2015). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Tenth Edition, CA: Pearson.
- ↑ Tortora, G.J. & Derrickson, B. (2017), Principles of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, 15th Edition. NJ: Wiley.
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/
- ↑ Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/