Muscles of the Lower Limb - Posterior Thigh

Question 1

What is the innervation of muscle A?

Answer 1

Tibial nerve (L5, S2)

A - Semimembranosus

Question 2

Name muscle A

Answer 2

A - Biceps femoris

Question 3

What is the function of muscle A?

Answer 3

1. Flexion of leg at knee joint
2. Extension thigh at hip joint
3. Medial rotation of thigh at hip joint
4. Medial rotation of leg at knee joint

A - Semimembranosus

Question 4

What is the function of muscle A?

Answer 4

1. Flexion of leg at knee joint
2. Extension of thigh at hip joint
3. Lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint
4. Lateral rotation of leg at knee joint

A - Biceps femoris

Question 5

What is the innervation of muscle A?

Answer 5

Tibial nerve (L5, S2)

A - Semitendinosus

Question 6

Name muscle A

Answer 6

A - Semitendinosus

Question 7

What is the function of muscle A?

Answer 7

1. Flexion of leg at knee joint
2. Extension thigh at hip joint
3. Medial rotation of thigh at hip joint
4. Medial rotation of leg at knee joint

A - Semitendinosus

Question 8

What is the innervation of muscle A?

Answer 8

Common fibular nerve (L5, S2)

A - Short head of biceps femoris

Question 9

Name muscles A and B

Answer 9

A - Short head of biceps femoris

B - Long head of biceps femoris

Question 10

What is the innervation of muscle A?

Answer 10

Tibial nerve (L5, S2)

A - Long head of the biceps femoris

Question 11

Name muscles A and B

Answer 11

A - Semimembranosus

B - Semitendinosus

Question 12

Name muscle A and the aspects of muscle A at B and C

Answer 12

A - Biceps femoris

B - Short head of biceps femoris

C - Long head of biceps femoris