muscles affecting genual and coxal Flashcards
1
Q
biceps femoris
A
O: ischiatic tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament
I: lateral aspect genual region, tuber calcanei
A: extend coxa, variable action on genual, extend tarsocrural joint
2
Q
semitendinosus
A
O: ischiatic tuberosity
I: medial aspect of tibia, tuber calcanei
A: extend coxal, variable action on genual, extend the tarsocrural joint
3
Q
semimembranosus
A
O: ischiatic tuberosity
I: medial aspect of distal femur and proximal tibia
A: extend coxal, variable action of genual
**has 2 heads
