The muscle that originates along the entire length of the linea aspera of the femur is the
A) vastus lateralis.
B) vastus medialis.
C) iliacus.
D) rectus femoris.
E) biceps femoris.

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The muscle that originates along the entire length of the linea aspera of the femur is the vastus medialis. The vastus lateralis also originates from the linea aspera but only along its superior two-thirds. The iliacus originates from the iliac fossa, the rectus femoris originates from the iliac spine and acetabulum, and the biceps femoris originates from the ischial tuberosity and linea aspera.

The Muscle That Originates Along the Entire Length of the Linea