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Origins, Insertions And Functions Of The Anterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards

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Vastus Lateralis

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Origin: Lateral Edge of the Linea Aspera
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Function: Extension of the Knee

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Vastus Medialis

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Origin: Medial Edge of the Linea Aspera
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Function: Extension of the Knee(Most active in the last 10% of Knee Extension)

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Function: Extension of the Knee & Flexion of the Hip(Knee MUST be extended)

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Articularis Genus

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Origin: Anterior Distal Shaft of the Femur
Insertion: Suprapatellar Bursa
Function: Protects the Suprapatellar Bursa

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Vastus Intermedius

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Origin: Anterior Shaft of the Femur
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Function: Extension of the Knee

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