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rectus femoris

musculus rectos femoris

The Rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles of the human body. (The others are the vastus medialis, the vastus intermedius, and the vastus lateralis. All four combine to form the quadriceps tendon, which inserts into the patella and continues as the patellar ligament. ) The Rectus femoris is situated in the middle of the front of the thigh; it is fusiform in shape, and its superficial fibers are arranged in a bipenniform manner, the deep fibers running straight down to the deep aponeurosis. [WP,unvetted].

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Тип Bone
Родительская структура Quadriceps femoris
Латинское название musculus rectos femoris
FMA ID 22430

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rectus femoris?

The Rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles of the human body. (The others are the vastus medialis, the vastus intermedius, and the vastus lateralis. All four combine to form the quadriceps tendon, which inserts into the patella and continues as the patellar ligament. ) The Rectu

What is the Latin name for the rectus femoris?

The Latin name for the rectus femoris is musculus rectos femoris.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:22430 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001378 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — rectus femoris Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.