knee and thigh Flashcards
1
Q
rectus femoris
A
o: anterior inferior iliac spine
i: tibial tuberosity
f:
- flexes hip
- extends knee
2
Q
vastus medialis
A
o: medial aspect of linea aspera
i: tibial tuberosity
f: extends knee
3
Q
vastus laterus
A
o: lateral side of linea aspera and greater trochanter
i: tibial tuberosity
f: extends knee
4
Q
vastus intermedius
A
o: anterior shaft of femur
i: tibial tuberosity
f: extends knee
5
Q
bicep femoris
A
o: ischial tuberosity and linea aspera
i: head of fibula
f:
- extends hip
- flexes knee (externally rotates flexes knee)
6
Q
semitendinosus
A
o: ischial tuberosity
i: below medial condyle of tibia
f:
- extends hip
- flexes and internally rotates knee
7
Q
semimembranosus
A
o: ischial tuberosity
i: posterior aspect of medial tibial condyle
f:
- extends hip
- flexes and internally rotates knee
