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practice it lo 5.1-5.3. what are the quadriceps responsible for? moving the foot lifting the leg rotating the leg straightening the leg bending the leg
The quadriceps femoris is a group of muscles located on the front of the thigh. Its main function is to extend (straighten) the leg at the knee - joint. Moving the foot is mainly the function of muscles in the lower leg and foot. Lifting the leg involves hip - flexor muscles. Rotating the leg is done by various hip rotator muscles. Bending the leg is the function of the hamstring muscles.
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