muscles, origins, insertions and nerve supply for knee extension

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what muscles are needed for knee extension

rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus, intermedius and vastus lateralis

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where is the origin of the rectus femoris 

anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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where is the origin of the rectus femoris

tibial tuberosity via the patella ligament

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what is the nerve supply of the rectus femoris

the femoral nerve

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where is the origin of the vastus medialis

the lower part of the intertrochanteric line and line aspera

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where is the insertion of the vastus medialis

tibial tuberosity via the patella ligament

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what is the nerve supply of the vastus medialis 

the femoral nerve 

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where is the origin of the vastus intermedius

anterior and lateral surfaces if the

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where is the insertion of the vastus intermedius

the tibial tuberosity via the patella ligament

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what is the nerve supply of the vastus intermedius

the femoral nerve

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where is the origin of the vastus lateralis

greater trochanter, lateral line aspera

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where is the insertion of the vastus lateralis

the tibial tuberosity via the patella ligament

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what is the nerve supply of the vastus lateralis

the femoral nerve