Muscles: Posterior Fascial Compartment of Thigh Flashcards
1
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Biceps femoris - Long head
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N: tibial portion of sciatic nerve
A: flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint
2
Q
Biceps femoris - short head
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N: common peroneal/fibular nerve
A: flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint
3
Q
Semitendinosus
A
N: tibial portion of sciatic nerve
A: flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint
4
Q
Semimembranosus
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N: Tibial portion of sciatic nerve
A: flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint
5
Q
Adductor Magnus (hamstring portion)
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N: Tibial portion of sciatic nerve
A: Extends thigh at hip joint