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Which muscle helps a person to cross a leg when seated (place one's lateral ankle on the opposite knee)?

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Answer: The sartorius muscle.

The sartorius muscle can move the hip joint and the knee joint, but it's not very strong. However, it can flex the hip, abduct it a little, and laterally rotate the thigh. It can also flex the leg, when the knee is flexed and rotate medially the leg. This actions together, helps a person to cross a leg when seated.
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