Muscular Pt.2 Knee Muscles Flashcards by alianna jones | Brainscape

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Quadriceps Femoris:

A

4 heads, all 4 converge on a single tendon

encloses the patellur ligament

Inserts: tibial tuberosity

Location: Anterior thigh

Action: Extends leg at knee to walk, run

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Rectus Femoris:

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Mid-superficial

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Vastus Intermedius:

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middle-deep to rectus feoris

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Vastus Lateralis:

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lateral to rectus femoris

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Sartorius:

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Strap-like shape

Longest muscle in the body

Location:Superficial medial thigh

Origin: anterior superior iliacus spine

Insertion: medial tibia

Action: synergist in knee & hip flexion

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Gracialis:

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medial anterior thigh

Action: flexes & rotates tibia at knee

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Hamstrings:

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AKA the Popliteal fossa

Location: posterior thigh

Action: knee flexion

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Biceps Femoris of Hamstrings:

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lateral posterior thigh

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Semitendinosus:

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Superficial medial posterior thigh

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Semimembranosus:

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deep medial posterior thigh

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