Posterior compartment of the thigh

Question 1

Which muscles make up the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 1

semitendinosus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris

Question 2

What are the actions of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 2

extensors of thigh

flexors of leg

Question 3

Which nerve innervates the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 3

all tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

short head biceps femoris (common fibular division of sciatic)