Muscles that extend the hip

Question 1

gluteus maximus origin

Answer 1

lateral surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior sacrum

Question 2

gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 2

iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 3

gluteus maximus action

Answer 3

extend hip, lateral rotation of hip, abduction (upper fibers)

Question 4

gluteus maximus innervation

Answer 4

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 5

gluteus maximus blood supply

Answer 5

inferior and superior gluteal arteries

Question 6

adductor magnus origin

Answer 6

inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, ischial tubercle

Question 6

adductor magnus insertion

Answer 6

linea aspera, adductor tubercle

Question 7

adductor magnus action

Answer 7

extend hip

Question 8

adductor magnus innervation

Answer 8

obturator and sciatic nerves

Question 9

adductor magnus blood supply

Answer 9

deep femoral artery

Question 10

bicep femoris long head origin

Answer 10

ischial tuberosity

Question 11

bicep femoris long head insertion

Answer 11

head of fibula

Question 12

bicep femoris long head action

Answer 12

extend hip, flex knee, lateral rotation of knee

Question 13

bicep femoris long head innervation

Answer 13

common tibial nerve

Question 14

bicep femoris long head blood supply

Answer 14

deep femoral artery

Question 15

bicep femoris short head origin

Answer 15

linea aspera of femur

Question 16

bicep femoris short head insertion

Answer 16

lateral aspect of head of fibula

Question 17

bicep femoris short head action

Answer 17

flex knee, lateral rotation of knee

Question 18

bicep femoris short head innervation

Answer 18

common fibular nerve

Question 19

bicep femoris short head blood supply

Answer 19

popliteal artery

Question 20

semimembranosus origin

Answer 20

ischial tuberosity

Question 21

semimembranosus insertion

Answer 21

medial surface of the tibia

Question 22

semimembranosus action

Answer 22

extend hip, flex knee, medial rotation of knee

Question 23

semimembranosus innervation

Answer 23

sciatic nerve

Question 24

semimembranosus blood supply

Answer 24

deep femoral artery and popliteal artery

Question 25

semitendinosus origin

Answer 25

ischial tuberosity

Question 26

semitendinosus insertion

Answer 26

medial surface of proximal tibia (pes anserine), distal to medial condyle

Question 27

semitendinosus action

Answer 27

extend hip, flex knee, medial rotation of knee

Question 28

semitendinosus innervation

Answer 28

sciatic nerve L5-S2

Question 29

semitendinosus blood supply

Answer 29

deep femoral artery and popliteal artery