Muscles that cross the knee only?

Question 1

Insertions of vastus medialis?

Answer 1

Upper body of patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 2

What movements do all 3 vastus muscles produce?

Answer 2

Just knee extension

Question 3

Origins of vastus lateralis?

Answer 3

Intertrochanteric line, the linea aspera and the anteroinferior bodies of the greater trochanter

Question 4

Insertions of the vastus lateralis?

Answer 4

Lateral border of the patella and the patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 5

Vastus intermedius origin?

Answer 5

The upper 2/3rds of the femur

Question 6

Insertion of vastus intermedius?

Answer 6

The upper border of the patella and the patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 7

Origin and insertion of popliteus

Answer 7

O - the lateral condyle of the femur

I - posterior medial surface of the tibia

Question 8

Movements produced by the popliteus?

Answer 8

Knee flexion and interal rotation of knee

Question 9

Origins of vastus medialis?

Answer 9

Linea aspera and the medial condyloid ridge