Lec 21 - Posterior Thigh and Popliteal Fossa

Question 1

List the muscles of the posterior thigh

Answer 1

• semitendinosous
• semimembranosus
• biceps femoris

Question 2

What is the popliteal fossa?

Answer 2

diamond shaped space at posterior aspect of knee joint

Question 3

What are the muscles that make up the popliteal fossa?

Answer 3

biceps femoris: superolaterally

semimembranosus and semitendonosus: superomedially

lateral head of gastrocnemius: inferolaterally

medial head of gastrocnemius: inferomedially

Question 4

List the contents of the popliteal fossa

Answer 4

• popliteal artery
• popliteal vein
• small saphenous vein
• tibial nerve
• common fibular nerve