Quadricep Vastus Femur at Patella, tibial Femoral Extends knee; retains patella in groove

s Femoris medialis intertrochanteric tuberosity, lateral and nerve. on femur during knee movements
line, spiral line, medial condyles
linea aspera, and of tibia
medial
supracondylar
line
Vastus Anterior and Patella, tibial Femoral Extends knee
inter- lateral surfaces of tuberosity, lateral and nerve.
medius femoral shaft medial condyles
of tibia
Sartorius On and near Medial surface of Femoral Aids in knee and hip flexion, as in sitting
anterior superior proximal end of tibia nerve. or climbing; abducts and laterally
spine of ilium rotates thigh
Biceps Femoris Long head: Head of fibula Tibial Flexes knee; extends hip; elevates trunk
ischial tuberosity nerve, from stooping posture; laterally rotates
Short head: linea common tibia on femur when knee is flexed;
aspera and lateral fibular laterally rotates femur when hip is
supracondylar nerve. extended; counteracts forward bending
line of femur at hips
Semitendinosus Ischial tuberosity Medial surface of Tibial Flexes knee; medially rotates tibia on
upper tibia nerve. femur when knee is flexed; medially
rotates femur when hip is extended;
counteracts forward bending at hips
Semimembranosus Ischial tuberosity Medial condyle and Tibial Flexes knee; medially rotates tibia on
nearby margin of tibia; nerve. femur when knee is flexed; medially
intercondylar line and rotates femur when hip is extended;
lateral condyle of counteracts forward bending at hips
femur; ligament of
popliteal region