Knee Muscles

Which muscle is pictured here? 

• Rectus Femoris
• Vastus Lateralis
• Semitendinosus
• Biceps Femoris

What muscle is the arrow pointing to? 

• Vastus Medialis
• Rectus Femoris
• Biceps Femoris
• Semimembranosus

Letters "D", "F", and "H" all make up which muscle group?

• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps
• Gastrocnemius
• Peroneals

Letters "C", "E", and "G" all make up which muscle group?

• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps
• Gluteals
• Gastrocnemius

What is the primary action of the Hamstrings group?

• extends the knee
• extends thigh at hip 
• flexes the knee
• flexes thigh at hip

There are 4 muscles in the Quadriceps that help with knee extension, which of the following is NOT a knee extensor?

• Rectus Femoris
• Vastus Lateralis
• Vastus Medialis
• Biceps Femoris

What muscle is the arrow pointing to? 

• Vastus Lateralis
• Vastus Medialis
• Semimembranosus
• Semitendinosus

Which muscle group has a common origin? 

• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps