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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.
Which muscle straightens leg at the knee?
the quadriceps which are composed of the rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus medialis and vastus intermedius.
How many heads does the quadriceps femoris have?
The quadriceps femoris muscle has four heads: rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius.
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.
Where is the rectus femoris?
The rectus femoris is one of the 4 muscles that make up the 'quadriceps' or 'quads' at the front of the thigh. The other three are the vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius and vastus medialis.
The Vastus Lateralis is part of which muscle group?
The vastus lateralis is one of the quadricep muscles. The quadriceps are comprised of the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and vastus intermedius. The vastus lateralis is in the anterior portion of the thigh and is lateral.
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 are the four muscles that extend the legs?
Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius,
Select the correct list of the muscles that comprise the quadriceps group:?
Rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis.
What are the three synergistic muscles to the rectus femoris?
Three muscles that act synergistically with the rectus femoris are the vastus lateralis, the vastus intermedius, and the vastus medialis. Together the four muscles compose the quadricep muscles of the thigh.
What is the quadriceps femoris?
=helps straighten your knees==-useful in climbing stairs=
Group of muscles that extend the leg?
There are four muscles that extend the leg. vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and rectus femoris.
