Posterior thigh muscles

Question 1

Semitendinosus proximal attachment

Answer 1

ischial tuberosity

Question 2

Semitendinosus distal attachment

Answer 2

superior part of medial surface of tibia (per anserine)

Question 3

Semitendinosus nerve supply

Answer 3

tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 4

Semitendinosus action

Answer 4

Flexion of knee joint and extension of hip

Question 5

Semimembranosus proximal attachment

Answer 5

ischial tuberosity

Question 6

Semimembranosus distal attachment

Answer 6

posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Question 7

Semimembranosus nerve supply

Answer 7

tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 8

Semimembranosus action

Answer 8

Flexion of knee joint and hip extension

Question 9

Biceps femoris long head proximal attachment

Answer 9

ischial tuberosity

Question 10

Biceps femoris long head distal attachment

Answer 10

head of fibula

Question 11

biceps femoris long head nerve supply

Answer 11

tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 12

biceps femoris long head action

Answer 12

knee flexion, hip extension and external rotation of knee

Question 13

biceps femoris short head proximal attachment

Answer 13

linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

Question 14

biceps femoris short head distal attachment

Answer 14

head of fibula

Question 15

biceps femoris short head nerve supply

Answer 15

common fibular division of sciatic nerve

Question 16

biceps femoris short head action

Answer 16

flexion of knee and external rotation of knee