MUSCLES OF THE KNEE JOINT Flashcards
RECTUS FEMORIS: O,I
O: AIIS
I: tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament
RECTUS FEMORIS: A,N
A: extends leg at knee joint and flexes the thigh at the hip joint
N: femoral nerve
VASTUS LATERALIS: O,I
O: lateral lip of linea aspera and gluteal tuberosity of the femur
I: tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament
VASTUS LATERALIS: A,N
A: extends leg at the knee joint
N: femoral n
VASTUS MEDIALIS: O,I
O: medial lip of linea aspera of the femur
I: tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament
VASTUS MEDIALIS: A,N
A: extends leg at the knee joint
N: femoral n
VASTUS INTERMEDIUS: O,I
O: anterior shaft and linea aspera of the femur
I: tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament
VASTUS INTERMEDIUS: A,N
A: extends leg at the knee joint
N: femoral n
BICEPS FEMORIS: O,I
O:
LH: ischial tuberosity
SH: lateral supracondylar line of femur
I: head of fibula and lateral tibial condyle
BICEPS FEMORIS: A,N
A: flexes leg at knee joint and extends thigh at hip joint
N: sciatic n
SEMITENDINOSUS: O,I
O: ischial tuberosity
I: pes anserine tendon
SEMITENDINOSUS: A.N
A: flexes leg at knee joint and extends thigh at hip joint
N: sciatic n
SEMIMEMBRANOSUS: O,I
O: ischial tuberosity
I: posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
SEMIMEMBRANOSUS: A,N
A: flexes leg at knee joint and extends thigh at hip joint
N: sciatic n
POPLITEUS: O,I
O: lateral surface of the lateral femoral condyle
I: proximal posteromedial tibia
