Muscles that act on the Leg

Tutorials and quizzes on muscles that act on the leg/ leg muscles (tibia & fibula), using interactive animations and labeled diagrams.

Gastrocnemius Muscle - Featured
Gastrocnemius Muscle – Attachments, Actions & Innervation

Gastrocnemius Muscle (Insertion, Origin, Actions & Innervations); explained beautifully in an illustrated and interactive way.

Popliteus Muscle - Featured
Popliteus Muscle – Attachments, Actions & Innervation

Popliteus Muscle (Insertion, Origin, Actions & Innervations); explained beautifully in an illustrated and interactive way.

Feature image for semimembranosus showing three views of the posterior muscles of the thigh, semimembranosus and the origin and insertion of semimembranosus.
Semimembranosus – Attachments, Actions & Innervation

An interactive tutorial featuring the (origin, insertion, innervation, and actions) of Semimembranosus featuring GBS iconic illustrations and animations.

Semitendinosus feature image show three views of the posterior thigh muscles.
Semitendinosus – Attachments, Actions & Innervation

An interactive tutorial featuring the (origin, insertion, innervation, and actions) of Semitendinosus featuring GBS iconic illustrations and animations.

Feature image showing three images of posterior view of thigh and gluteal region and biceps femoris long head.
Biceps Femoris Muscle – Long Head

An interactive tutorial featuring the (origin, insertion, innervation, and actions) of Biceps Femoris, Long Head featuring GBS iconic illustrations and animations.

Biceps Femoris Muscle - Short Head - Featured
Biceps femoris – Short Head

Short head of Biceps femoris (Insertion, Origin, Actions & Innervations); explained beautifully in an illustrated and interactive way.

Sartorius Muscle - Featured
Sartorius Muscle

Sartorius Muscle (Insertion, Origin, Actions & Innervations); explained beautifully in an illustrated and interactive way.

Vastus Intermedius Muscle - Featured
Vastus Intermedius Muscle

Vastus Intermedius Muscle (Insertion, Origin, Actions & Innervations); explained beautifully in an illustrated and interactive way.

Vastus Lateralis Muscle - Featured
Vastus Lateralis Muscle

Vastus Lateralis Muscle (Insertion, Origin, Actions & Innervations); explained beautifully in an illustrated and interactive way.

Vastus Medialis Muscle - Featured
Vastus Medialis Muscle

Vastus Medialis Muscle (Insertion, Origin, Actions & Innervations); explained beautifully in an illustrated and interactive way.