Which muscle contains a part that splits off in the height of the patellar base and inserts as the articularis genus muscle (Musculus genus articularis) at the suprapatellar recess (Recessus suprapatellaris) of the knee joint capsule?

What holds the patella in place?Multiple Choicethe lateral epicondylethe quadriceps tendonthe medial condylethe lateral malleolusthe greater trochanter

Which part of the quadriceps femoris muscle (musculus quadriceps femoris) is responsible for extension in the knee joint (articulatio genu) and flexion in the hip joint (articulatio coxae)?

Identify the major muscle group allowing for the movement at the knee joint to occur.

In the patellar tendon reflex arc, the patellar ligament is stretched, which stretches the quadriceps femoris muscle of the thigh. This reflex will cause the quadriceps femoris to _________blank and the hamstrings to _________blank.Multiple Choicecontract; relaxcontract; contractrelax; contractrelax; relax

Select the word or phrase from each drop-down to complete each sentence.The is a group of muscles that extend the knee and all insert on the patella.The  muscle’s action is to aid in both hip and knee flexion.The patella is connected to the tibia via the  .The  muscle is the only muscle of the quadriceps femoris group that flexes the hip.