A Muscle That Extends and Rotates the Thigh is the _______

Question

A muscle that extends and rotates the thigh is the _______.
A) quadriceps femoris
B) deltoid
C) gracilis
D) gluteus maximus

Accepted Answer

The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the buttock region and functions to extend and rotate the thigh at the hip joint. The quadriceps femoris is a group of four muscles located in the front of the thigh that function to extend the leg at the knee joint. The deltoid is a muscle located in the shoulder that functions to abduct the arm. The gracilis is a muscle located in the inner thigh that functions to adduct the thigh at the hip joint.