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Posterior Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

What muscles make up the posterior thigh?

A

Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

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2
Q

What nerve innervates the muscles of the posterior thigh?

A

Tibial sciatic nerve

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3
Q

What makes up biceps femoris?

A

Long head

Short head

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4
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What is the origin of the long head of biceps femoris?

A

Ischial tuberosity

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5
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What is the insertion of long head of biceps femoris?

A

Biceps tendon -> fibula head

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6
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What is the action of long head of biceps femoris?

A

Extend hip
Flex knee
Lateral rotation

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7
Q

What is the innervation of long head of biceps femoris?

A

Tibial sciatic nerve

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8
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What is the origin of short head of biceps femoris?

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Linea aspera

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9
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What is the insertion of short head of biceps femoris?

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Biceps tendon -> fibula head

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10
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What is the action of short head of biceps femoris?

A

Flex knee
Extend hip
Lateral rotation

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11
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What is the innervation of short head of biceps femoris?

A

Common fibular sciatic nerve

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12
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What is the origin of semitendinosus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

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13
Q

What is the insertion of semitendinosus?

A

Medial tibial

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14
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What is the action of semitendinosus?

A

Flex knee
Extend hip
Medial rotation

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15
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What is the innervation of semitendinosus?

A

Tibial sciatic nerve

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16
Q

What is the origin of semimembranosus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

17
Q

What is the insertion of semimembranosus?

A

Medial tibial condyle

18
Q

What is the action of semimembranosus?

A

Flex knee
Extend hip
Medial rotation

19
Q

What is the innervation of semimembranosus?

A

Tibial sciatic nerve

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