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The Vastus Lateralis is part of which muscle group?
The vastus lateralis is one of the quadricep muscles. The quadriceps are comprised of the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and vastus intermedius. The vastus lateralis is in the anterior portion of the thigh and is lateral.
Why is the vastus lateralis the best site for injection?
because the skin layer is thicker in the vastus lateralis
What muscles are included in the quadriceps femoris group?
vastus lateralis, vastus medilis, vastus intermeduis
What are the four muscles that extend the legs?
The quadriceps femoris muscle group is responsible for extending the leg at the knee joint. It includes the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris muscles.
Commonly used for intramuscular injections?
Deltoid, Vastus Lateralis, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus
What is the antagonistic muscle if the vastus intermedius is the agonist muscle?
i think it is the vastus lateralis but im not sure
What is the synergist in a knee extension?
Rectus femoris Vastus medialis Vastus intermedialis Vastus lateralis Sartorius
What type of muscle is the quadriceps?
The quadriceps femoris is the great extensor muscle of the knee joint. It has four components:rectus femoris (fusiform bipennate muscle)vastus lateralisvastus intermediusvastus medialis.The tendons of these four muscles unite to form the common tendon and it is inserted on the patella, also is inserted on the tibial tuberosity.
What muscles are trained during the leg curl exercise?
The hamstrings biceps femoris vastus medialis vastus intermedius vastus lateralis
Select the correct list of the muscles that comprise the quadriceps group:?
Rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis.
Which muscle straightens leg at the knee?
the quadriceps which are composed of the rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus medialis and vastus intermedius.
What is the stabilizer muscle in knee extension?
Rectus femoris Vastus medialis Vastus intermedialis Vastus lateralis Sartorius
