quadriceps femoris muscle
leg muscle
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Summary
quadriceps femoris muscle is a class of anatomical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of class of anatomical entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,619 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: chiral muscle organ type[3]
- Subclass of: muscle of anterior compartment of thigh[4], particular anatomical entity[5]
- Part of: anterior compartment of thigh[6]
- Commons category: Quadriceps femoris muscles[7]
- Has part(s): rectus femoris muscle[8], vastus lateralis muscle[9], vastus medialis[10], vastus intermedius muscle[11]
- Described at URL: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Quadriceps_Muscle[12]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[13]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C33441[14]
- Arterial supply: femoral artery[15]
- Antagonist muscle: biceps femoris muscle[16], semitendinosus muscle[17], semimembranosus muscle[18]
- Connects with: quadriceps tendon[19], subfascial prepatellar bursa[20], subtendinous prepatellar bursa[21], suprapatellar bursa[22]
- Innervated by: nerve to quadriceps femoris[23]
- Muscle insertion: tuberosity of the tibia[24]
Why It Matters
quadriceps femoris muscle has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]