Hip Extensors Posterior compartment Flashcards
1
Q
Gluteus maximus
A
O: Ilium and sacrum
I: Gluteal tuberosity of the femur
A: Extends, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh
N: Inferior gluteal nerve
2
Q
Semitendinosus
A
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Tibia
A: Extends thigh; flexes knee
N: Sciatic nerve
3
Q
Semimembranosus
A
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Tibia
A: Extends thigh; flexes knee
N: Sciatic nerve
4
Q
Biceps femoris
A
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Fibula
A: Extends thigh; flexes knee
N: Sciatic nerve
