ANT. QUADRICEPS

Question 1

The most common inferior attachment of the quadriceps muscle

Answer 1

Tibial Tuberosity
Quadriceps tendon (Patellar Ligament)

Question 2

O: AIIS and superior acetabulum rim

I: Tibial Tuberosity

A: Prime mover for knee extension, hip flexion (only quad muscle to cross hip joint)

Inn: Femoral nerve

Answer 2

Rectus Femoris

Question 3

O: Lateral lip of linea aspera

I: Tibial Tuberosity

A: Knee joint extension

Inn: Femoral nerve

Answer 3

Vastus Lateralis

Question 4

O: Medial lip of linea aspera

I: Tibial Tuberosity

A: Knee joint extension

Inn: Femoral nerve

“teardrop shaped”

Answer 4

Vastus Medialis

Question 5

O: Medial distal femur, vastus medialis, adductor magnus

I: Medial patellar

A: Prevents excessive lateral tracking (pulls patella medially)

Inn: Femoral nerve

Answer 5

Vastus Medialis Obliquus

Question 6

O: Proximal 2/3rds of femur

I: Tibial Tuberosity

A: Knee joint extension

Inn: Femoral nerve

Answer 6

Vastus Intermedius

Question 7

O: ASIS

I: Proximal anteromedial tibia (pes anserinus tendon)

A: Pulls capsule proximally during knee extension preventing pinching

Inn: Femoral nerve

Answer 7

Articularis Genus

Question 8

O: ASIS

I: Proximal anteromedial tibia (pes anserinus tendon)

A: Hip joint flexion, abduction, lateral oration, knee flexion, medial rotation (flexed) “(crossing of leg in seated position)”

Inn: Femoral nerve

“long, slim, superficially running extensor of thigh”

Answer 8

Sartorius