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all sports. A "rectus femoris" is a part of your body
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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.
What is one of the quadricep muscle?
Rectus femoris and the three vasti
Where is rectus femoris muscle found?
The rectus femoris is found in the middle of the front of the thigh.
Is the rectus femoris anterior to the vastus intermedius?
Yes the rectus femoris is anterior to the vastus intermedius, vastus intermedius is a deep muscle that we need to cut the rectus femoris in order to see it.
What is the scientific name for rectus femoris?
This is the scientific name. Rectus means to be upright, Femoris means pertaining to the femur.
What kind of muscle is the rectus femoris?
The rectus femoris is one of the quadriceps muscles located on the anterior (front) surface of the thigh.
Action of the muscle?
rectus femoris
Which muscle straightens leg at the knee?
the quadriceps which are composed of the rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus medialis and vastus intermedius.
Why does rectus femoris become active in leg extension?
The rectus femoris becomes active in a leg extension because one of the actions of the rectus femoris is hip extension, as well as knee extension. The rectus femoris crosses both the hip and knee on the anterior side of the body. When the leg is extended it is one of the primary movers, whether it be straight leg extension, in which case it is the rectus femoris, illium and psoas muscles. In knee extension the rectus femoris works in conjunction with the other 3 quadriceps. However, in the case of a seated leg extension the rectus femois is less active, due to it already being shortened for the hip extension.
Function of rectus femoris?
extends the knee
What acts as an antagonist to the rectus femoris?
Hamstring
What muscle shape is rectus femoris?
Bipennate
