Posterior Thigh Muscles

Question 1

Long Head of Biceps Femoris - Action

Answer 1

extends hip, flexes knee, laterally rotates knee

Question 2

Long Head of Biceps Femoris - origin

Answer 2

ischial tuberosity

Question 3

Long Head of Biceps femoris - insertion

Answer 3

head of fibula

Question 4

Long Head of Biceps femoris - innervation

Answer 4

tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 5

Short head of biceps femoris - action

Answer 5

flexes and laterally rotates knee

Question 6

short head of biceps femoris - origin

Answer 6

linea aspera

Question 7

short head of biceps femoris - insertion

Answer 7

head of fibula

Question 8

short head of biceps femoris - innervation

Answer 8

common fibular division of sciatic nerve

Question 9

semimembranosus - action

Answer 9

extends hip, flexes knee, medially rotates knee

Question 10

semimembranosus - origin

Answer 10

ischial tuberosity

Question 11

semimembranosus - innervation

Answer 11

tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 12

semitendinosus - action

Answer 12

extends hip, flexes knee, medially rotates knee

Question 13

semitendinosus - origin

Answer 13

ischial tuberosity

Question 14

semitendinosus - insertion

Answer 14

pes anserine insertion

Question 15

semitendinosus - innervation

Answer 15

tibial division of sciatic nerve