Muscle Chart: Knee Flashcards by Matthew Shihab | Brainscape

Q

That all the muscles that Extend the Knee.

4 Total

A

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Sartorius

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:
-ASIS

Insertion:
-Pes Anserinus Medial to Tibial Tuberosity

Action:

Hip Flexion
Hip Abduction
Hip External Rotation
Knee Flexion
Tibial Internal Rotation

Innervation:
-Femoral Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Rectus Femoris

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:

AIIS
Acetabular Roof

Insertion:
-Tibial Tuberosity

Action:

Flex Hip
Knee Extension

Innervation:
-Femoral Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Vastus Medialis:

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:
-Medial Lip of Linea Aspera

Insertion:
-Tibial Tuberosity Via Patellar Ligament

Action
-Knee Extension

Innervation:
-Femoral Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Vastus Lateralis

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:
-Lateral Lip of Linea Aspera

Insertion:
-Tibial Tuberosity Via Patellar Ligament

Action:
-Knee Extension

Innervation:
-Femoral Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Vastus Intermedius

Origin

Insertion:

Action:

Innervation:

A

Origin:
-Anterior Femur

Insertion:
-Tibial tuberosity

Action:
-Knee Extension

Innervation:
-Femoral Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Biceps Femoris (Long Head)

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:
-Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion:
-Head of Fibula

Action:

Hip Extension
Knee Flexion
Tibial External Rotation

Innervation:
-Tibial Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Biceps Femoris (Short Head)

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:
-Lateral Lip if Linea Aspera

Insertion:
-Fibular Head

Action:

Knee Flexion
Tibia External rotation

Innervation:
-Common Fibular Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Semi-Membranosus

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:
-Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion:
-Semitendinosus

Action:

Hip Extension
Knee Flexion
Tibia Internal rotation

Innervation:
-Tibial Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Semitendinosus

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:
-Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion:
-Pes Anserinus

Action:

Hip Extension
Knee Flexion
Tibial Internal rotation

Innervation:
-Tibial Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Popliteus

Origin:

Insertion:

Action:

Innervation:

A

Origin:
-Lateral Femoral Condyle

Insertion:
-Posterior Tibial Surface

Action:

Knee Flexion
Tibia Internal Rotation
Femur External Rotation

Innervation:
-Tibial Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Gastrocnemius

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

A

Origin:
-Medial & Lateral Epicondyle Femur

Insertion:
-Calcaneal Tuberosity

Action:

Knee Flexion
Ankle Plantar Flexion
Inver IT (STJ)

Innervation:
-Tibial Nerve

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Name all the muscles that flex the knee.

9 Total

A

Sartorius
Gracilis
Biceps Femoris (Long Head)
Biceps femoris (Short Head)
Semi-Membranosus
Semitendinosus
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius
Plantaris

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Name all the Knee Flexors

7 total

A

Sartorius
Gracillis
Biceps Femoris (Long Head)
Biceps Femoris (Short Head)
Semi-Membranosus
Semitendinosis
Popliteus

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Name all the Knee Extensors

4 total

A

Rectus Femoris
Vast. Lateralis
Vast. Medialis
Vast. Intermedius

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly