MOINA ANTERIOR FASCIAL COMPARTMENT

What is the insertion of rectus femoris

tibial tuberosity

What is the nerve of rectus femoris

femoral nerve

What is the action of rectus femoris

extension of hip at knee joint

flexion of thigh at hip joint

What is the origin of vastus lateralis

upper end and shaft of femur

What is the insertion of vastus lateralis

tibial tuberosity

What is the nerve of vastus lateralis

femoral nerve

What is the action of vastus lateralis

extension of leg at knee joint

What is the origin of vastus medialis

upper end and shaft of femur

What is the insertion of vastus medialis

tibial tuberosity

What is the nerve of vastus medialis

femoral nerve

What is the action of vastus medialis

extension of leg at knee joint

stabilizes the patella

What is the origin of vastus intermedius

anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

What is the insertion of vastus intermedius

tibial tuberosity

What is the nerve of vastus intermedius

femoral nerve

What is the action of vastus intermedius

Extension of leg at knee joint

What is the insertion of biceps femoris

Head of the fibula

What is the action of biceps femoris

flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint

long head: extends thigh at hip joint

What is the origin of semimembranosus

ischial tuberosity

What is the insertion of semimembranosus

medial condyle of tibia

What is the nerve of semimembranosus

tibial portion of sciatic nerve

What is the action of semimembranosus

Flexes and medially rotates leg at knee joint

Extends thigh at hip joint

What is the action of semitendinosus

Flexes and medially rotates leg at knee joint

Extends thigh at hip joint

What is the insertion of semitendinosus

upper part of medial surface of shaft of tibia

What is the nerve of semitendinosus

Tibial portion of sciatic nerve

What is the action of semitendinosus

Flexes and medially rotates leg at knee joint

Extends thigh at hip joint

What is the origin of adductor magnus

ischial tuberosity

What is the insertion of adductor magnus

adductor tubercle of femur

What is the nerve of adductor magnus

tibial portion of sciatic nerve

What is the action of adductor magnus

Extends thigh at hip joint

Also known as the “workhorse”

biceps femoris

Also known as the “kicking muscle”

rectus femoris

cause the patella’s superior and medial movements

Vastus medialis oblique fibers

Largest muscle

Vastus lateralis

What are the muscles that have 2 heads

rectus femoris

biceps femoris

What are the 2 heads of rectus femoris

straight head

reflected head

What are the 2 heads of biceps femoris

long head

short head

What is the origin of the straight head of rectus femoris

anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

What is the origin of reflected head of rectus femoris

ilium above the acetabulum

What is the origin of long head of biceps femoris

ischial tuberosity

What is the origin of short head of biceps femoris

linea aspera; lateral supracondylar ridge of shaft of femur

What is the nerve of short head of biceps femoris

common peroneal portion of sciatic nerve

What is the nerve of long head of biceps femoris

tibial portion of sciatic nerve