vastus muscles

Introduction

• Vastus lateralis:
  • The largest component of the quadriceps
  • Lies on the lateral side of the thigh
• Vastus medialis:
  • Covers the medial side of the thigh
• Vastus intermedius:
  • Lies deep to the rectus femoris, between the Vastus medialis & Vastus lateralis
• Articular muscle of the knee (L. articularis genus):
  • A derivative of the Vastus intermedius

More general terms

• skeletal muscle (voluntary muscle)

Additional terms

• rectus femoris