Muscles Flashcards
Quadriceps Femoris Group
Rectus Femoris, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis,Vastus intermedialis
EXTEND the knee (tibofemoral joint)
Action of ALL of the quadriceps Femoris group
Flex the hip (coxal joint)
Rectus Femoris action:
Anterior inferior Iliac spine (AIIS) (FRONT!)
Rectus Femoris Origin
Medial lip of linea aspera
Vastus Medialis Origin
Lateral lip of linea aspera,gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter
Origin Vastus lateralis
Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur
Vastus intermedius orgin
Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patellar ligament (back of knee)
Vastus intermedius insertion
Hamstrings include (back)
Biceps Femoris,semtendinous,semiememnranous
Flex the knee (tibofemoral joint)
Action biceps Femoris,semitendonous,semibranous
Insertion head of fibula
Biceps Femoris
Laterally rotates the flexed knee
Biceps Femoris
Medically rotates the flexed knee
Semtendinous and semibranous
Extend the hip (action)
Biceps Femoris,semitendonous and semiememnranous
Long head: ischial tuberosity
Biceps Femoris and semembranous orgin