Quad Muscles Flashcards

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Q

Rectus Femoris

A

Action (2)

  • extend knee
  • flex hip

Origin
-AIIS

Insertion
-tibial tuberosity

Nerve
-femoral L2,3,4

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Vastus Medialis

A

Action (1)
-extend knee

Origin
-medial lip of linea aspera

Insertion
-tibial tuberosity

Nerve
-femoral L2,3,4

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Vastus Lateralis

A

Action (1)
-extend knee

Origin

  • lateral lip of linea aspera
  • gluteal tuberosity
  • greater trochanter

Insertion
-tibial tuberosity

Nerve
-femoral L2,3,4

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Vastus Intermedius

A

Action
-extend knee

Origin
-anterior, lateral shaft of tibia

Insertion
-tibial tuberosity

Nerve
-femoral L2,3,4

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