Muscles of the Posterior Fascial Compartment of the Thigh

Question 1

Biceps femoris: O

Answer 1

Long head: ischial tuberosity

Short head: linea aspera, lateral supracondylar ridge of shaft of femur

Question 2

Biceps femoris: I

Answer 2

Head of fibula

Question 3

Biceps femoris: N

Answer 3

Long head: Tibial portion of sciatic nerve

Short head: common peroneal portion of sciatic nerve

Question 4

Biceps femoris: A

Answer 4

Flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint; long head also extends thigh at hip joint

Question 5

Semitendinosus: O

Answer 5

Ischial tuberosity

Question 6

Semitendinosus: I

Answer 6

Upper part of medial surface of shaft of tibia

Question 7

Semitendinosus: N

Answer 7

Tibial portion of sciatic nerve

Question 8

Semitendinosus: A

Answer 8

Flexes and medially rotates leg at knee joint; extends thigh at hip joint

Question 9

Semimebranosus: O

Answer 9

Ischial tuberosity

Question 10

Semimebranosus: I

Answer 10

Medial condyle of tibia

Question 11

Semimebranosus: N

Answer 11

Tibial portion of sciatic nerve

Question 12

Semimebranosus: A

Answer 12

Flexes and medially rotates leg at knee joint; extends thigh at hip joint

Question 13

Adductor magnus (hamstring portion): O

Answer 13

Ischial tuberosity

Question 14

Adductor magnus (hamstring portion): I

Answer 14

Adductor tubercle of femur

Question 15

Adductor magnus (hamstring portion): N

Answer 15

Tibial portion of sciatic nerve

Question 16

Adductor magnus (hamstring portion): A

Answer 16

Extends thigh at hip joint