chapter 18 knee muscles Flashcards
the origin, insertion, action of vastus lateralis
O: Linea aspera
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
A: Knee extension
the origin, insertion, action of vastus medalis
O: Linea aspera
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
A: Knee extension
the origin, insertion, action of vastus intermedialis
O: Anterior femur
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
A: Knee extension
the origin, insertion, action of biceps femoris
O: Long head: Ischial tuberosity;
Short head: lateral lip of linea aspera
I: Fibular head
A: Long head: Extend hip, flex knee;
Short head: Flex knee
the origin, insertion, action of semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Anteromedial surface of proximal tibia
A: Extend hip, flex knee
the origin, insertion, action of semimembranosus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Posterior surface of
medial condyle of tibia
A: Extend hip, flex knee
the origin, insertion, action of gastrocnemius
O: Medial and lateral condyles of femur
I: Posterior calcaneus
A: Knee flexion, ankle plantar flexor
the origin, insertion, action of popliteus
O: Lateral condyle of femur
I: Posteriorly on medial condyle of tibia
A: Initiates knee flexion
which muscles has Tibial nerves
gastrocnemius s1,s2
popliteaus l4,l5,s1
which muscles has femoral nerve
Rectus Femoris,
Vastus Lateralis,
Vastus Medialis l2,l3,l4
Vastus Intermedialis
which muscles has sciatic nerve
Semitendinosus
Biceps Femoris- short=Sciatic nerve , long= Common peroneal nerve
Semimembranosus
Contributes to lateral stability
tenso fascia latae
Contribute to medial stability
Gracilis and sartorius
Medial and lateral stability
Gastrocnemius and hamstrings
Anterior stabilizer
quadriceps