motions and muscles at the knee joint Flashcards
What are the 4 muscles of the quadriceps?
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
What muscles are in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Sartorius
What are the 3 muscles of the hamstrings
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
What are the muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh?
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
What muscles are in the medial compartment of the thigh?
Adductor magnus
Adductor longus
Gracilis
What nerve is in-between the posterior and the medial compartment of the thigh?
The sciatic nerve
Where do the quadriceps attach to?
The tibial tuberosity
Where is the semitendinosus located?
The medial aspect of the posterior thigh
Where is the semimembranosus located?
Deeper than the posterior aspect of the semitendinosus
Where are the biceps femoris?
More lateral
Where do the biceps femoris attach?
The proximal aspect of the fibula
Where do the hamstring muscles originate?
The pubis
