Muscles that flex the knee (HAMSTRINGS) Flashcards
1
Q
semimembranosus (origin)
A
tibial tuberosity
2
Q
semimembranosus (insertion)
A
medial condyle of tibia
3
Q
semimembranosus (action)
A
ext hip
flex knee
medial rotate knee
4
Q
semimembranosus (nerve)
A
tibial nerve
5
Q
semitendinosus (origin)
A
ischial tuberosity
6
Q
semitendinosus (insertion)
A
PES ANSERINE
7
Q
semitendinosus (action)
A
ext hip
flex knee
medial rotate knee
8
Q
semitendinosus (nerve)
A
tibial nerve
9
Q
popliteus (origin)
A
lateral femoral condyle
10
Q
popliteus (insertion)
A
prox 1/3 posterior tibial
(prox to soleal line)
11
Q
popliteus (action)
A
medial rotation of tibial on femur
lateral rotation of feur on tibia
(DOES NOT FLEX KNEE)
12
Q
popliteus (nerve)
A
tibial nerve
