Muscles That Move The Knee Flashcards
1
Q
Muscles that move the knee
A
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Sartorius
2
Q
Extensors of the knee
A
Quadriceps: Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis
3
Q
Flexors of the knee
A
Hamstrings:
Bicep femoris
Semitendinosis
Semimembranosis
4
Q
Sartorius
A
Flexion
Abduction
Lateral rotation of hip
5
Q
Quadriceps/extensors
A
Knee extension
Rectus femoris assists with hip flexion as it crosses the hip and and knee joints
6
Q
Hamstrings/flexors
A
Flexion of knee and extension of hip
7
Q
Bicep femoris
A
Flexes knee
Extends lateral rotation of hip
8
Q
Semitendinosis + semimembranosis
A
Flexion of knee
Extension of hip
Medial rotation of the hip and a semi bent knee