RECTUS FEMORIS
\ɹˈɛktəs fˈɛmɔːɹˌɪs], \ɹˈɛktəs fˈɛmɔːɹˌɪs], \ɹ_ˈɛ_k_t_ə_s f_ˈɛ_m_ɔː_ɹ_ˌɪ_s]\
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A straight muscle, seated at the anterior part of the thigh. It extends from the anterior and inferior spine of the ilium and the cotyloid cavity of the patella. This muscle extends the leg upon the thigh, and conversely. It can, also, bend the thigh upon the pelvis or carry the pelvis forward.
By Robley Dunglison
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Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.