Hamstrings

Question 0

Biceps femoris (long head): insertion

Answer 0

Lateral side of head of fibula; tendon at this site split by fibulae collateral ligament of knee

Question 1

Biceps femoris (long head): orgin

Answer 1

Ischial tuberosity

Question 2

Biceps femoris (long head): action

Answer 2

Flexes leg at knee and rotates it laterally; extends thigh at hip

Question 3

Biceps femoris (long head): innervation

Answer 3

Sciatic nerve

Question 4

Biceps femoris (short head): orgin

Answer 4

Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

Question 5

Biceps femoris (short head): insertion

Answer 5

With long head: lateral side of head of fibula; tendon at this site split by fibulae collateral ligament of knee

Question 6

Biceps femoris (short head): action

Answer 6

Flexes leg at knee and rotates it laterally; extends thigh at hip

Question 7

Biceps femoris (short head): innervation

Answer 7

Sciatic nerve

Question 8

Semitendinosus: orgin

Answer 8

Ischial tuberosity

Question 9

Semitendinosus: insertion

Answer 9

Medial surface of superior part of tibia

Question 10

Semitendinosus: action

Answer 10

Extends thigh at hip; flexes leg at knee and rotates it medially; with flexed hip and knee, extends trunk

Question 11

Semitendinosus: innervation

Answer 11

Sciatic nerve

Question 12

Semimembranosus: orgin

Answer 12

Ischial tuberosity

Question 13

Semimembranosus: insertion

Answer 13

Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

Question 14

Semimembranosus: action

Answer 14

Extends thigh at hip; flexes leg at knee and rotates it medially; with flexed hip and knee, extends trunk

Question 15

Semimembranosus: innervation

Answer 15

Sciatic nerve

Question 16

What are the 3 hamstring muscles?

Answer 16

Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus