Posterior Thigh and Popliteal Fossa

Question 1

Where do semimembranosus, semitendinosus, long head of biceps femoris, and adductor magnus hamstring part originate?

Answer 1

ischial tuberosity

Question 2

Where do the short head of the biceps femoris and popliteus originate?

Answer 2

femur

Question 3

Where do the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and popliteus insert?

Answer 3

tibia

Question 4

Where does the biceps femoris insert?

Answer 4

fibula

Question 5

Where does the adductor magnus hamstring part insert?

Answer 5

adductor tubercle of femur

Question 6

What actions do semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris (long head only) all do? Which one of these actions does adductor magnus hamstring part do?

Answer 6

flex knee and extend hip joint

extend hip joint

Question 7

What action does popliteus do?

Answer 7

laterally rotate femur to unlock knee joint

Question 8

What innervates semimembranosus, semitendinosus, long head of biceps femoris, and adductor magnus hamstring part?

Answer 8

tibial part of sciatic n.

Question 9

What innervates the short head of biceps femoris?

Answer 9

common peroneal part of sciatic n.

Question 10

What innervates the popliteus?

Answer 10

tibial

Question 11

What are the 5 mm of the posterior thigh and popliteal fossa?

Answer 11

semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris, adductor magnus hamstring part, and popliteus