Beginner Rectus Femoris Quiz

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Q1. Rectus femoris is one of the four muscles in which group?

  • Quadriceps femoris
  • Gluteal group
  • Adductor group
  • Hamstrings

Q2. Which movement is produced by rectus femoris at the knee?

  • Knee medial rotation only
  • Ankle dorsiflexion
  • Knee extension
  • Knee flexion

Q3. What is the motor nerve of rectus femoris?

  • Femoral nerve
  • Obturator nerve
  • Common fibular nerve
  • Tibial nerve

Q4. Which movement can rectus femoris assist at the hip?

  • Hip flexion
  • Hip extension
  • Hip adduction only
  • Hip lateral rotation only

Q5. What pelvic landmark gives origin to the direct head of rectus femoris?

  • Pubic crest
  • Anterior superior iliac spine
  • Anterior inferior iliac spine
  • Ischial spine

Q6. Into which bone does the quadriceps tendon insert?

  • Talus
  • Calcaneus
  • Patella
  • Fibula

Q7. Which ligament transmits quadriceps force from the patella to the tibial tuberosity?

  • Fibular collateral ligament
  • Deltoid ligament
  • Iliofemoral ligament
  • Patellar ligament

Q8. Which muscle is directly deep to rectus femoris in the anterior thigh?

  • Gracilis
  • Sartorius
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Vastus medialis

Q9. Rectus femoris crosses which two joints?

  • Hip and ankle
  • Hip and knee
  • Knee and subtalar
  • Knee and ankle

Q10. Which action combination is characteristic of rectus femoris?

  • Ankle plantarflexion and knee extension
  • Hip abduction and knee flexion
  • Hip flexion and knee extension
  • Hip extension and knee flexion
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