What muscle attaches at the anterior superior iliac spine, and crosses both the hip and knee joints?
A. Adductor magnus
B. Sartorius
C. Rectus femoris
D. Iliacus
E. Vastus medialis
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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