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The quadriceps tendon is located at the knee joint and therefore involved in the movement of this joint. The quadriceps muscles produce extension at the knee joint.
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Extension of the hip joint
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The arrow indicates the quadriceps tendon. This is where the four quadriceps muscles (vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis and rectus femoris) insert onto the patella. These muscles are involved in the extension of the knee joint.
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Extension of the knee joint
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The quadriceps tendon is formed by the four quadriceps muscles, which act to produce extension at the  knee joint, rather than the hip joint.
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Flexion of the knee joint
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The biceps femoris is involved in the lateral rotation of the knee joint however this muscle does not contribute to the quadriceps tendon.
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Lateral rotation of the knee joint
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Here the arrow is pointing to the quadriceps tendon. The quadriceps tendon is located at the knee joint and is therefore involved in the movement of this joint (extension). The rectus femoris however, produces flexion of the thigh at the hip joint.
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Flexion of the hip joint
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Lower Limb Anatomy
Which of the options below best describes the action of the structure labelled by the arrow?

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