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How many groups of quadriceps femoris?
There are 4 groups in the quadriceps femoris muscle.
What muscle is also known as quadriceps?
A four head muscle in the leg/articulates with femoris bone Quadriceps femoris
How many heads does the quadriceps femoris have?
The quadriceps femoris muscle has four heads: rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius.
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.
What is the muscle that bends the knee?
Quadriceps femoris
What are bones or muscles that start with the letter q?
The only one that comes to mind is the thigh muscle which is called the quadriceps femoris (quads) and is composed of 4 portions: Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius
Muscle group antagonistic to the quadriceps femoris?
Quadricepts
What is the effector in the patellar reflexes?
The quadriceps femoris muscle.
Does the quadriceps femoris group flex or extend the leg?
The quadriceps femoris group extends the leg at the knee joint. It is responsible for straightening the knee and kicking movements.
How many parts does the quadriceps consists of?
There are 4 parts in the quadriceps femoris muscle, hence the name.
The patella is embedded in the tendon of which muscle?
The patella is embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle, specifically in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris. It acts to protect and provide leverage for this muscle during movements like running and jumping.
What are the funtions of the quadriceps?
Quadriceps contracts to extend the knee joint. Rectus femoris, the part of quadriceps flex the hip joint on the thigh.
