human) head. face is used when referring to physical features: a pretty face with high cheekbones. countenance, a more formal word, denotes the face as it is affected by or reveals a person's state of mind; hence, it often signifies the look or expression on the face: a thoughtful countenance.
Muscles Around the Knee. 1  Quadriceps femoris musclesâa large muscle group on the front of the thigh. 2  Vastus lateralisâpart of the quadriceps femoris on the outside-front of the thigh, it extends or straightens the leg and is controlled by the femoral nerve. Vastus lateralisâpart of the quadriceps femoris on the outside-front of the thigh, it extends or straightens the leg and is controlled by the femoral nerve. 2  Vastus intermediusâpart of the quadriceps femoris on the center-front of the thigh, it extends or straightens the leg and is controlled by the femoral nerve.
Updated December 01, 2016. The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone. This is part of the 'extensor mechanism' of the knee, and together with the kneecap, quadriceps tendon, and the quadriceps muscle, these structures allow your knee to straighten, and provide strength for a kicking motion. The patellar tendon, like other tendons, is made of tough, fibrous bands of tissue.