Posterior Thigh Muscles

Question 1

Posterior thigh muscles AKA

Answer 1

hamstrings

Question 2

List the posterior thigh muscles: from lateral to medial

Answer 2

Biceps femoris- short and long head
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

Question 3

Biceps femoris long head

Answer 3

Originates on the ischial tuberosity*

Both heads of biceps femoris insert on the fibular head, which allows them to laterally rotate the leg.

Question 4

Biceps femoris short head

Answer 4

Originates on the linea aspera* of

the femur. Both heads of biceps femoris insert on the fibular head, which allows them to laterally rotate the leg.

Question 5

Semimembranosus and semitendinosus

Answer 5

Originate on the ischial tuberosity* Insert on the medial tibial condyle,*
which allows them to medially rotate the leg.
• Semitendinosus lies superficial to semimembranosus.
• Semitendinosus is relatively thin, and terminates in a long cord-like tendon.
• Semimembranosus is relatively wide, and terminates in a flat, membranous tendon.