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Muscles of the Lower Extremity / Rectus Femoris
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Origin Straight head from anterior inferior iliac spine; reflected head from groove just above acetabulum
Insertion Base of patella to form the more central portion of the quadriceps femoris tendon
Action Extends the knee
Innervation Muscular branches of femoral nerve
Arterial
Supply		 Lateral circumflex femoral artery

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