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Quadriceps muscle
Muscles of lower extremity. (Vastus intermedius not on diagram.)
Cross-section through the middle of the thigh. (Rectus femoris and Vastus intermedius labeled at upper right, and Vastus lateralis labeled at bottom left. Vastus medialis not on diagram.)
Latin musculus quadriceps femoris
Gray's subject #128
Origin: combined rectus femoris and vastus muscles
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"Quads" redirects here. For other uses see Quad

The quadriceps femoris (quadriceps extensor, or quads) includes the four remaining muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the great extensor muscle of the leg, forming a large fleshy mass which covers the front and sides of the femur. Image File history File linksMetadata Illu_lower_extremity_muscles. ... The Vastus intermedius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (683x700, 190 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Fascial compartment Wikipedia:Grays Anatomy images with missing articles 9 Quadriceps muscle Vastus... The Rectus femoris muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Vastus intermedius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Vastus lateralis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The vastus medialis is the muscle that brings the kneecap inward, holding it in the position it should be. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... A typical adult human skeleton consists of the following 206 bones, though a small portion of the human population have an extra bone, occurring in the form of an extra rib. ... The Rectus femoris muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... A typical adult human skeleton consists of the following 206 bones, though a small portion of the human population have an extra bone, occurring in the form of an extra rib. ... Section of an artery For other uses see Artery (disambiguation) Arteries are muscular blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. ... List of human nerves External links List of nerves This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... Elseviers logo Elsevier, the worlds largest publisher of medical and scientific literature, forms part of the Reed Elsevier group. ... Look up quadri- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Diagram of the human thigh bone In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and buttocks and the knee. ... The femur or thigh bone is the longest, most voluminous, and strongest bone of the human body. ...


It is subdivided into separate portions, which have received distinctive names.

  • One occupying the middle of the butt, and connected above with the ilium, is called from its straight course the rectus femoris.

The term Illion, Ilium has several meanings, including in legends, in anatomy, and in the arts: Ilion or Ilium is an alternative name for the legendary city of Troy. ... The Rectus femoris muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The femur or thigh bone is the longest, most voluminous, and strongest bone of the human body. ... Anterior view of the femur The femur or thigh bone is the longest (length), largest (volume) and strongest (mechanical ability to resist deformity) bone of the human body. ... Categories: Move to Wiktionary | Anatomy stubs ... The Vastus lateralis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The vastus medialis is the muscle that brings the kneecap inward, holding it in the position it should be. ... The Vastus intermedius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ...

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This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated. Please edit the article if this is the case, and feel free to remove this notice when it is no longer relevant. Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, US. The school, which officially became Duke University in 1924, traces its institutional roots to 1838. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...

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ILIAC REGION/HIP FLEXORS: psoas major | psoas minor | iliacus | (Gray's s127) A top-down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin musculus little mouse, referring to muscles like the biceps which pop up as though a mouse were scurrying about under the skin [1]) is contractile tissue of the body and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. ... This is a list of muscles of the human anatomy. ... In anatomy of the digestive system, the ileum (not to be confused with the ilium, a pelvic bone), is the final section of the small intestine. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with iliopsoas group. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Psoas minor muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Iliacus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


THIGH: anterior femoral | sartorius | quadriceps (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis) | articularis genu
medial femoral/adductor | gracilis | pectineus | adductor brevis | adductor longus | adductor magnus
glut. reg. | glut. (maximus, medius, minimus) | tensor fasciae latae
lateral rotator group | piriformis | obturator externus | obturator internus | inferior gemellus | superior gemellus | quadratus femoris
posterior femoral/hamstring | biceps femoris | semitendinosus, semimembranosus | (Gray's s128) Diagram of the human thigh bone In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and buttocks and the knee. ... Grays FIG. 430– Muscles of the iliac and anterior femoral regions. ... The Rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles of the human body. ... The Vastus lateralis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Vastus intermedius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The vastus medialis is the muscle that brings the kneecap inward, holding it in the position it should be. ... The Articularis genu (Subcrureus) is a small muscle, usually distinct from the Vastus intermedius, but occasionally blended with it; it arises from the anterior surface of the lower part of the body of the femur, and is inserted into the upper part of the synovial membrane of the knee-joint. ... In human anatomy, the Adductor muscles of the hip is a group of five muscles of the hip. ... The Gracilis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The pectineus muscle is a muscle in the inner thigh, by the femur. ... The Adductor brevis is situated immediately behind the Pectineus and Adductor longus. ... The adductor longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor magnus is a large triangular muscle, situated on the medial side of the thigh. ... Gluteus maximus The gluteal muscles are the three muscles that make up the human buttocks. ... The gluteus maximus is the largest of the three gluteal muscles. ... The gluteus medius, one of the three gluteal muscles, is a broad, thick, radiating muscle, situated on the outer surface of the pelvis. ... The gluteus minimus, the smallest of the three gluteal muscles, is placed immediately beneath the gluteus maximus. ... The Tensor fasciae latae (singular: Tensor fasciae lata) are muscles of the thigh. ... The Lateral rotator group are a group of muscles of the hip consisting of the externus obturator, the internus obturator, the piriformis, the superior gemellus, the inferior gemellus, and the quadratus femoris. ... The piriformis (from Latin piriformis = pear shaped) is a muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limb. ... The Obturator externus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The obturator internus muscle originates on the medial surface of the obturator membrane, the ischium near the membrane, and the rim of the pubis. ... The Inferior gemellus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Superior gemellus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Quadratus femoris muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Hamstring refers to the common tendon of the muscles making up the ham in animals, primarily the semitendinosus and biceps femoris. ... The biceps femoris is a muscle of the thigh. ... The Semitendinosus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Semimembranosus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


LEG: anterior crural | tibialis anterior | extensor hallucis longus | extensor digitorum longus | peroneus tertius | extensor digitorum brevis | extensor hallucis brevis
superficial posterior crural | calf (gastrocnemius, soleus) | plantaris
deep posterior crural | popliteus | flexor hallucis longus | flexor digitorum longus | tibialis posterior
lateral crural | peroneus longus, peroneus brevis | (Gray's s129) Shaved female legs In common usage, a human leg is the lower limb of the body, extending from the hip to the ankle, and including the thigh, the knee, and the cnemis. ... The tibialis anterior is a muscle that spans the length of the tibia. ... The extensor hallucis longus is a muscle in the human leg and foot. ... The Extensor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Peroneus tertius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor digitorum brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor hallucis brevis is a muscle of the foot. ... A human calf The calf or sura is a pair of muscles—the gastrocnemius and soleus—at the back of the lower human leg. ... The gastrocnemius (pronounced ) muscle is a powerful superficial muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg (the calf). ... The soleus muscle and surrounding structures, from Grays Anatomy. ... The Plantaris muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Popliteus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor hallucis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Tibialis posterior is the most central of all the leg muscles. ... The muscle peroneus longus (also known as fibularis longus) is a superficial muscle in the human leg, and acts to evert and plantar flex the ankle. ... The Peroneus brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


FOOT: first layer | abductor hallucis | flexor digitorum brevis | abductor minimi digiti
second layer | quadratus plantae | lumbrical muscle
third layer | flexor hallucis brevis | adductor hallucis | flexor brevis minimi digiti
fourth layer | dorsal interossei | plantar interossei | (Gray's s131) A human foot - Enlarge to view legend For other uses, see Foot (disambiguation). ... The Abductor hallucis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor digitorum brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Abductor digiti quinti (Abductor minimi digiti) lies along the lateral border of the foot, and is in relation by its medial margin with the lateral plantar vessels and nerves. ... The Quadratus plantae muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... For the muscle of the hand, see Lumbrical muscle (hand). ... The Flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor hallucis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor digiti quinti brevis (Flexor brevis minimi digiti) lies under the metatarsal bone of the little toe, and resembles one of the Interossei. ... The Interossei dorsales (Dorsal interossei), four in number, are situated between the metatarsal bones. ... The Plantar interossei muscles is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


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