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Quadriceps Group
5 Muscles & 1 Tract
18
Anatomy
Graduate
08/15/2012

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Term
Sartorius (Origin)
Definition
ASIS
Term
Sartorius (Insertion)
Definition
Proximal medial shaft of tibia---Pes anserinus tendon.
Term
Sartorius (Action)
Definition
Flexes, laterally rotates, abducts hip.  Flexes knee and medially rotates flexed knee.
Term
Tensor Fascia Latae (Origin)
Definition
Iliac crest posterior to ASIS.
Term
Tensor Fascia Latae (Insertion)
Definition
Iliotibial tract
Term
Tensor Fascia Latae (Action)
Definition
Flexes hip, medially rotates hip, and abducts hip.
Term
Rectus Femoris (Origin)
Definition
AIIS
Term
Rectus Femoris (Insertion)
Definition
Tibial tuberosity
Term
Rectus Femoris (Action)
Definition
Extends the knee, flexes the hip.
Term
Vastus Lateralis (Origin)
Definition
Lateral lip of Linea aspera
Term
Vastus Lateralis (Insertion)
Definition
Tibial tuberosity
Term
Vastus Lateralis (Action)
Definition
Extends knee, assists to flex hip.
Term
Vastus Medialis (Origin)
Definition
Medial lip of Linea aspera
Term
Vastus Medialis (Insertion)
Definition
Tibial tuberosity
Term
Vastus Medialis (Action)
Definition
Extends knee.
Term
Vastus Intermedius (Origin)
Definition
Anterior lateral shaft of the femur.
Term
Vastus Intermedius (Insertion)
Definition
Tibial tuberosity
Term
Vastus Intermedius (Action)
Definition
Extends knee.
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