Knee muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What are the muscles of the knee?
A
Bicep femoris, semi membranosus, semitendinosus, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
2
Q
Why is the knee joint not a true hinge joint?
A
It is not a true hinge joint because although it flexes and extends it also allows some medial and lateral rotation.
3
Q
What is flexion of the knee performed by?
A
3 hamstring muscles and the sartorius and gracilis.
4
Q
What is extension of the knee performed by?
A
4 quadricep muscles, the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, intermedius, medialis.
