Muscles that move the knee

Question 1

Rectus femoris “kicking muscle” O?

Answer 1

AIIS

Question 2

Rectus femoris I?

Answer 2

Tibial tuberosity.

Question 3

Rectus femoris A?

Answer 3

Flex hip, extend knee.

Question 4

Vastus medialis O?

Answer 4

Medial intertrochanteric line and crest, medial lip of linea aspera.

Question 5

Vastus medialis I?

Answer 5

Tibial tuberosity.

Question 6

Vastus medialis A?

Answer 6

Extend knee.

Question 7

Vastus lateralis O?

Answer 7

Lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter.

Question 8

Vastus lateralis I?

Answer 8

Tibial tuberosity.

Question 9

Vastus lateralis A?

Answer 9

Extend knee.

Question 10

Vastus intermedius O?

Answer 10

Anterior shaft of femur.

Question 11

Vastus intermedius I?

Answer 11

Tibial tuberosity.

Question 12

Vasus intermedius A?

Answer 12

Extend knee.

Question 13

Biceps femoris O?

Answer 13

Long head: ischial tuberosity. Short head: linea aspera of femur.

Question 14

Biceps femoris I?

Answer 14

Head of fibula.

Question 15

Biceps femoris A?

Answer 15

Flex knee, lat. rotate flexed knee, extend hip.

Question 16

Semimembranosus O?

Answer 16

Ischial tuberosity.

Question 17

Semimembranosus I?

Answer 17

Posterior medial condyle of tibia.

Question 18

Semimenbranosus A?

Answer 18

Flex knee, medially rotate flexed knee, extend hip.

Question 19

Semitendinosus O?

Answer 19

Ischial tuberosity.

Question 20

Semitendinosus I?

Answer 20

Proximal medial shaft of tibia at pes anserine.

Question 21

Semitendinosus A?

Answer 21

Flex knee, medially rotate flexed knee, extend hip.