Femur Bone:
Or thigh bone, in human anatomy, is the longest and largest bone. It is one of the two strongest bones in the body. It can support 30 times the weight of an adult.
It forms part of the hip and part of the knee.
Quadriceps Femoris Muscle:
The name Quadriceps Femoris means; four headed muscle of the femur. It is simply called quadriceps or quads. It is a very powerful muscle.
The four heads of the quad muscle group are;
Rectus Femoris Muscle
Vastus Lateralis Muscle
Vastus Intermedius Muscle
Vastus Medialis Muscle
Your quads are the muscles that move the femur bone.
It is the strongest and leanest muscle in the human body.
It is your jumping muscle and your stopping muscle. It is used when you walk, run, and squat.
It is a hip flexor and extends your knee back into place after you have bent it.
