MUSCLES OF THE LEG. 



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Addiictor longus.^ — Origin. From the body of the pubes. Inser- 

 tio7i. Into the middle third of the linea aspera. 



Adductor brevis. — Origin. From the body and ramus of the pubes. 

 Insertion. Into the upper third of the Hnea aspera. 



Adductor magnus.^^ — Origin. From the body and ramus of the 

 pubis, and from the ramus of the ischium. Insertion. Into the 

 whole length of the linea aspera. It is perforated by the femoral 

 artery, at its insertion near its middle third. Use. These four last 

 draw the thigh forwards and inwards. 



MUSCLES OF THE LEG. 



Tibialis aiiiicus^ (Fig. 74). — Origin^ from the outer side and 

 head of the tibia and from the interosseous ligament. Insertion^ 

 into the base of the internal cuneiform bone, and base of the meta- 

 tarsal bone of the big toe. 



Fig. 74. 



Fig. 75. 



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