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Muscles Beginning With G
8 muscles in the reference begin with the letter G. Every name links to a page giving the muscle’s origin, insertion, main actions and nerve supply.
A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T V Z
| Muscle | Main actions | Nerve supply |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrocnemius | Points the foot downward (plantarflexion); Bends the knee | Tibial nerve (S1–S2) |
| Gemellus Inferior | Rotates the thigh outward | Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4–S1) |
| Gemellus Superior | Rotates the thigh outward | Nerve to obturator internus (L5–S2) |
| Geniohyoid | Pulls the hyoid bone forward and up; Helps open the jaw | C1 fibres carried by the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) |
| Gluteus Maximus | Extends the thigh (rising from sitting, climbing stairs); Rotates the thigh outward | Inferior gluteal nerve (L5–S2) |
| Gluteus Medius | Moves the thigh away from the midline (abduction); Keeps the pelvis level when standing on one leg | Superior gluteal nerve (L4–S1) |
| Gluteus Minimus | Moves the thigh away from the midline (abduction); Rotates the thigh inward | Superior gluteal nerve (L4–S1) |
| Gracilis | Brings the thigh toward the midline (adduction); Flexes the knee and rotates the leg inward | Obturator nerve (L2–L4) |
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.