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Is the rectus femoris anterior to the vastus intermedius?

Yes the rectus femoris is anterior to the vastus intermedius, vastus intermedius is a deep muscle that we need to cut the rectus femoris in order to see it.


What is the antagonist of the vastus intermedius?

The antagonist of the vastus intermedius is the hamstring muscles, specifically the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles. These muscles work to flex the knee joint, while the vastus intermedius works to extend the knee joint.


Why do some call the rectus femoris the vastus femoris?

the real name is rectus femoris, the vastus muscles are the ones laterally, medially and intermedius, there is no vastus femoris. the Quadriceps Femoris are: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and vastus intermedius.


What are the four muscles that extend the legs?

Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius,


What is the antagonistic muscle if the vastus intermedius is the agonist muscle?

i think it is the vastus lateralis but im not sure


What kind of pennate muscle is the vastus intermedius?

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What type of muscle is the quadriceps?

The quadriceps femoris is the great extensor muscle of the knee joint. It has four components:rectus femoris (fusiform bipennate muscle)vastus lateralisvastus intermediusvastus medialis.The tendons of these four muscles unite to form the common tendon and it is inserted on the patella, also is inserted on the tibial tuberosity.


What is the antagonist of the sartorius?

Flexes Leg at Knee 1.Sartorius 2.Gracilis 3.Long and Short head of the Biceps Femoris 4.Semitendinosus 5.Semimembranosus Extends Leg at Knee 1.Rectus Femoris 2.Vastus Lateralis 3.Vastus Medialis 4.Vastus Intermedius EXAMPLE: The Vastus Intermedius is an ANTAGONIST to the Sartorius because it preforms an opposite action.


What muscles are trained during the leg curl exercise?

The hamstrings biceps femoris vastus medialis vastus intermedius vastus lateralis


Select the correct list of the muscles that comprise the quadriceps group:?

Rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis.


What is the antagonistic muscle if the vastus intermedius is the agonist?

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Which muscle straightens leg at the knee?

the quadriceps which are composed of the rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus medialis and vastus intermedius.