Rectus Femoris Anatomy: Origin, Insertion & Action

⭐ Rectus Femoris Muscle ⭐
💪 Origin of direct head: Anterior aspect of the inferior iliac spine
💪 Origin of indirect head: Acetabular ridge
💪 Insertion: Patellar ligament which inserts onto the tibial tuberosity
💪 Action: Extends the knee and flexes the hip
💪 Nerve: Femoral nerve
💪 Artery Femoral artery

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Location and overview of the rectus femoris
1:08 - Origin of the rectus femoris
1:19 - Insertion of the rectus femoris
1:48 - Actions of the rectus femoris
2:22 - Outro
2:48 - Rectus femoris origin, insertion & action summary

Links to the other quadricep muscle videos:
Vastus medialis:    • Vastus Medialis Anatomy: Origin, Insertion...  
Vastus intermedius:    • Vastus Intermedius Anatomy: Origin, Insert...  
Vastus lateralis:    • Vastus Lateralis Anatomy: Origin, Insertio...  
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