Dissection 3: Hip Joint and Posterior Thigh Flashcards
1
Q
most medial of the hamstring muscles?
A
semitendinosus
2
Q
most central of the hamstring muscles
A
semimembranosus
3
Q
main role of hamstrings
A
extend and flex hip and knee joints
4
Q
which of the hamstring muscles is supplied by the common fibular branch and not the tibial branch of sciatic?
A
short head of biceps femoris
5
Q
where do most of the hamstrings attach
A
ischial tuberosity
6
Q
where does the short head of the biceps femoris attach?
A
linea aspera of the femur
7
Q
where do the semimembranosus and semitendinosus attach?
A
proximal tibia
