extensors of thigh

Question 1

rectus femoris origin

Answer 1

anterior inferior iliac spine, ilium superior to acetabulum

Question 2

rectus femoris insertion

Answer 2

quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

Question 3

rectus femoris rectus femoris nerve

Answer 3

femoral nerve

Question 4

rectus femoris action

Answer 4

extension at the knee, hip stabilizer, flexion of thigh

Question 5

rectus femoris bs

Answer 5

lateral femoral circumflex artery

Question 6

vastus lateralis origin

Answer 6

greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera

Question 7

vastus lateralis insertion

Answer 7

quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity (via lateral/medial patellar retinacula)

Question 8

vastus lateralis nerve

Answer 8

femoral nerve

Question 9

vastus lateralis action

Answer 9

extension at the knee

Question 10

vastus lateralis bs

Answer 10

lateral femoral circumflex artery

Question 11

vastus medialis origin

Answer 11

intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera

Question 12

vastus medialis insertion

Answer 12

quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity (via lateral/medial patellar retinacula)

Question 13

vastus medialis nerve

Answer 13

femoral nerve

Question 14

vastus medialis action

Answer 14

extension at knee

Question 15

vastus medialis bs

Answer 15

femoral artery

Question 16

vastus intermedius origin

Answer 16

anterior and lateral surface of femur

Question 17

vastus intermedius insertion

Answer 17

quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

Question 18

vastus intermedius nerve

Answer 18

femoral nerve

Question 19

vastus intermedius action

Answer 19

extension at knee

Question 20

vastus intermedius bs

Answer 20

lateral femoral circumflex artery