A muscle that extends and rotates the thigh is the _______.

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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.

A Muscle That Extends and Rotates the Thigh Is the _______