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21 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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rectus femoris origin
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ilium (iliac spine)
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rectus femoris insertion
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patella + tibia via the patellar ligament
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rectus femoris action
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extends leg at knee + flexes thigh at hip
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vastus lateralis origin
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femur (greater trochanter)
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vastus lateralis insertion
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patella + tibia via the patellar ligament
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vastus lateralis action
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extends leg at knee
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vastus medialis origin
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femur (medial surface)
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vastus medialis insertion
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patella + tibia via the patellar ligament
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vastus medialis action
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extends leg at knee - stabilizes patella
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vastus intermedius origin
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femur (anterior + lateral surfaces)
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vastus intermedius insertion
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patella + tibia via the patellar ligament
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vastus intermedius action
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extends leg at knee
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bicep femoris origin
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long head-ischium (ischial tuberosity) - short head-femur (linea aspera)
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bicep femoris insertion
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tibia (lateral condyle) - fibula (head)
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bicep femoris action
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flexes + rotates leg laterally- extends thigh
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semitendinosus origin
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ischium (ischial tuberosity)
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semitendinosus insertion
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tibia (upper medial surface of shaft)
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semitendinosus action
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flexes + rotates leg medially - extends thigh
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semimembranosus origin
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ischium (ischial tuberosity)
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semimembranosus insertion
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tibia (medial condyle)
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semimembranosus action
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flexes + rotates leg medially - extends thigh
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