Hamstrings

Question 0

Biceps Femoris - Long: Distal

Answer 0

Head of Fibula

Question 1

Biceps Femoris - Long: Prox

Answer 1

Ischial tuberosity

Question 2

Biceps Femoris - Long: Nerve

Answer 2

Sciatic (tibial branch)

L5, S1-2,3

Question 3

Biceps Femoris - Short: Prox

Answer 3

Lateral lip of linea aspera (halfway down shaft of femur)

Question 4

Biceps Femoris - Short: Distal

Answer 4

Head of fibula

Question 5

Biceps Femoris - Short: Nerve

Answer 5

Sciatic (peroneal branch)

L5, S1-2

Question 6

Semitendinosus: Prox

Answer 6

Ischial tuberosity

Question 7

Semitendinosus: Distal

Answer 7

Prox., medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Question 8

Semitendinosus: Action

There are 5 actions

Answer 8

• Flex knee
• Med. rot. knee when flexed
• Extend hip.
• Assist to med rot. hip
• Tilt pelvis post.

Question 9

Semitendinosus: Nerve

Answer 9

Sciatic (tibial branch)
L4,5
S1,2

Question 10

Semi. Membranosus: Prox

Answer 10

Ischial tuberosity

Question 11

Semi. Membranosus: Distal

Answer 11

Post aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Question 12

Semi membranosus: Action

Answer 12

• Flex knee
• Med. rot. knee when flexed
• Extend hip.
• Assist to med rot. hip
• Tilt pelvis post.

Question 13

Semi membranosus: Nerve

Answer 13

Sciatic (tibial branch)
L4,5
S1,2

Question 14

Biceps Femoris action

Answer 14

• flex knee
• extend hip
• LAT rot. Knee (when flexed)
• assists to LAT rot. Hip
• tilt pelvis posterior

** short head does not cross hip joint so it cannot affect hip motion.