Knee Extension Flashcards
Rectus femoris (origin)
anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
Rectus femoris (insertion)
patella through patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Rectus femoris (action)
hip flexion, knee extension
Rectus femoris (innervation)
femoral nerve
Rectus femoris (blood supply)
superficial femoral artery
Vastus lateralis (origin)
lateral lip of linea aspera of the femur
Vastus lateralis (insertion)
patella to patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Vastus lateralis (action)
knee extension
Vastus lateralis (innervation)
femoral nerve
Vastus lateralis (blood supply)
superficial femoral artery
Vastus medialis (origin)
medial lip of linea aspera of femur
Vastus medialis (insertion)
patella to patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Vastus medialis (action)
knee extension
Vastus medialis (innervation)
femoral nerve
Vastus medialis (blood supply)
superficial & deep femoral artery