Of the Following Muscles of the Thigh, Which One Does

Question

Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one does NOT pull the leg forward?
A) Biceps femoris
B) Rectus femoris
C) Vastus lateralis
D) Vastus medialis
E) Vastus intermedius

Accepted Answer

The biceps femoris is part of the hamstrings group, which primarily functions to extend the hip and flex the knee, pulling the leg backward rather than forward. The other muscles listed are part of the quadriceps group, which extends the knee and assists in pulling the leg forward.