Quads Flashcards
What are the quad muscles
Rectus femoris
Vactus lateralis
Vactus intermedius
Vactus medialis
What is the origin and insertion of the rectus femoris
Origin - Illium (2 heads)
Insertion - through patella onto tibial tuberosity
What is the origin and insertion of the vactus lateralis
Origin - femur
Insertion through patella onto tibial tuberosity
What is the origin and insertion of vactus intermedius
Origin - femur
Insertion - through patella onto the tibial tuberosity
What is the origin and insertion of vactus intermedius
Origin - femur
Insertion - through patella onto the tibial tuberosity
What is the origin and insertion of the vactus medialis
Origin - femur
Insertion - through the patella onto tibial tuberosity
What do the vactus lateralis, intermedius, and medialis do
Extend the knee
What does the rectus femoris do
Extends the knee and flexes the hip
What is the origin and insertion of the sartorius
Origin - Illium
Insertion - tibia
What does the sartorius do
Flexes the knee, flexes hip, abducts and lateral rotation of the hip