Which is the largest muscle in the human body?

Which is the largest muscle in the human body? Correct Answer Gluteus maximus

Key Points

• Located at the back of the hip, the Gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body.
• It is mainly responsible for hip rotation and hip extension.
• It is one of the three gluteal muscles.
• The other two are Gluteus minimus and Gluteus medius.
• Running from the upper thigh down to the inside of the knee, the Sartorius is the longest muscle in the body.
• Latissimus Dorsi is the widest muscle in the body and it is located in the lower and middle back.​

Mistake Points

• Do not confuse with the Largest and longest muscles. 
• The sartorius muscle is the longest muscle in the human body.
• It is a long, thin, superficial muscle that runs down the length of the thigh in the anterior compartment.

Thus, the Gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body.