Muscles That Act on the Leg - Moves Knee Joint Flashcards by Isabel Diaz | Brainscape

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Biceps femoris (short head) - Origin

A

linea aspera of femur

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Biceps femoris (short head) - Insertion

A

head of fibula and

lateral condyle of tibia

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Biceps femoris (short head) - Action

A

flexes leg/knee

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Vastus lateralis - Origin

A

greater trochanter and

linea aspera of femur

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Vastus lateralis - Insertion

A

tibial tuberosity via the patella

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Vastus lateralis - Action

A

extends leg/knee

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Vastus medialis - Origin

A

linea aspera of femur

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Vastus medialis - Insertion

A

tibial tuberosity via the patella

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Vastus medialis - Action

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extends leg/knee

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Vastus intermedius - Origin

A

anterior surface of femur

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Vastus intermedius - Insertion

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tibial tuberosity via the patella

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Vastus intermedius - Action

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extends leg/knee

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Popliteus - Origin

A

lateral condyle of femur

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Popliteus - Insertion

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proximal portion of tibia

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Popliteus - Action

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flexes medially

rotates leg/knee

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