Download Anatomy Quadriceps Muscles Gif. The quadriceps femoris is the muscle that defines the front of your thigh. They're among the largest and strongest.
The quadriceps femoris muscle is the great extensor of the leg.
The patella or knee cap forms in the tendon of this muscle. This muscle includes four heads that originate in different locations but all the continuation of the quadriceps tendon that extends from the patella and inserts onto the tibial. David keil july 20, 2014 anatomy, lower limb 1 comment. Microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle.