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GCSE Physical Education · key term
A muscle group at the front of the thigh that straightens the knee.
Used by OCR
Paper 1
Revise: Location of major muscle groupsThe quadriceps lie at the front of the thigh and straighten the knee. During the striking phase of a football kick, they extend the knee to swing the lower leg towards the ball.
Link a muscle to a particular movement and phase of an action, not just a sport: quadriceps straighten the knee during the striking phase of a football kick.
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