Quadriceps

Question 0

Rectus femoris: insertion

Answer 0

Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Question 1

Rectus femoris: orgin

Answer 1

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Question 2

Rectus femoris: action

Answer 2

Extends leg at knee joint, also, steadies hip joint and helps iliopsoas to flex the thigh at hip

Question 3

Rectus femoris: innervation

Answer 3

Femoral nerve

Question 4

Vastus medialis: orgin

Answer 4

Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of lines aspera of femur

Question 5

Vastus medialis: insertion

Answer 5

Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Question 6

Vastus medialis: action

Answer 6

Extends leg at knee joint, also, steadies hip joint and helps iliopsoas to flex the thigh at hip

Question 7

Vastus medialis: innervation

Answer 7

Femoral nerve

Question 8

Vastus lateralis: orgin

Answer 8

Greater trochanter and lateral lip of lines aspera of femur

Question 9

Vastus lateralis: insertion

Answer 9

Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Question 11

Vastus lateralis: innervation

Answer 11

Femoral nerve

Question 12

Vastus intermedius: orgin

Answer 12

Anterior and lateral surfaces of femoral shaft

Question 14

Vastus intermedius: action

Answer 14

Extends leg at knee joint

Question 15

Vastus intermedius: innervation

Answer 15

Femoral

Question 17

Vastus intermedius: insertion

Answer 17

Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Question 18

Vastus lateralis: action

Answer 18

Extends leg at knee joint, also, steadies hip joint and helps iliopsoas to flex the thigh at hip

Question 19

What are the 4 muscles of the quadriceps

Answer 19

Rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius