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The quadriceps femoris (Latin for "four-headed muscle of the femur"), also called simply the quadriceps, quadriceps extensor, quads, is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the great extensor muscle of the knee, forming a large fleshy mass which covers the front and sides of the femur. It is the strongest and leanest muscle in the human body
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For what two reasons is the quadriceps femoris muscle known by this name?
Quadriceps=4 heads Femoris= Upper leg Quadricepts femoris= 4 muscles of the upper leg.
Muscle group antagonistic to the quadriceps femoris?
Quadricepts
What is the function a femoris?
The term femoris refers to anything concerned with the thigh.
Function of rectus femoris?
extends the knee
What is a body part that starts with Q?
Quadriceps, quadratus lumborum, quadratus femoris are body parts that start with Q.
What is a the function?
The term femoris refers to anything concerned with the thigh.
What is the function and location of the vastus femoris?
There is no part of the body called the vastus femoris. The vasti muscles are a group of five muscles that are located on the anterior part of the femur. They function in the bending of the leg at the knee.
Where are your quadricepts?
quadricepts are the muscle on the front of your leg above the knee. they are used in football, rugby etc
Do quadricepts make you faster?
yes
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 is a part of a human body that starts with the letter Q?
quadricepts
What is a human body part that starts with the letter Q?
quadricepts
