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A quadriceps femoris is the large muscle that covers the front and sides of your thigh. It is a group of 4 total muscles that sit on top of the thigh.
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What is the scientific name for rectus femoris?
This is the scientific name. Rectus means to be upright, Femoris means pertaining to the femur.
Would the biceps femoris of a pig ever be used for food if so what type?
The biceps femoris is not a common type of muscle used as food but it is possible. It would most likely be used as a steak.
What is the function of the patella tibia?
The patella: 1- Increases the lever arm of the quadriceps muscle in its function to extend the knee joint. 2- Redirect the forces exerted by the quadriceps muscle.
What are the names of the muscles in a frogs hindlimbs?
There are seven major muscles in the frogs hind limbs. Some of these muscles include adductor longus, triceps femoris, adductor Magnus and tendon Achilles.
What is the definition fir burn?
first of all definition is NOT spelled like that, definition is spelled definition and second the definition for fir burn is:fir burn means portible computer.
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
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 insertion tendon of what group contains a large sesamoid bone the patella?
Quadriceps femoris group, including rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.
How many heads does the quadriceps femoris have?
4
What is the muscle that bends the knee?
Quadriceps femoris
What is a body part that starts with Q?
Quadriceps, quadratus lumborum, quadratus femoris are body parts that start with Q.
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
The patella is embedded in the tendon of which muscle?
quadriceps femoris
What is the effector in the patellar reflexes?
The quadriceps femoris muscle.
How many parts does the quadriceps consists of?
There are 4 parts in the quadriceps femoris muscle, hence the name.
