Posterior Thigh Muscles

Question 0

Insertion of Semitendinosus

Answer 0

medial surface of superior part of tibia

Question 1

Origin of Semitendinous, Semimembranosus

Answer 1

Ischial Tuberosity

Question 2

Innervation of Semtendinosus and Semembranous

Answer 2

Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Question 3

Action of Semitendinous and Semimembranosus

Answer 3

Extend hip joint, flex knee joint and rotate the leg medially when knee is flexed; when hip and knees are flexed it can extend trunk

Question 4

Insertion of Semimembranosus

Answer 4

Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia, reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament

Question 5

Origin of Biceps Femoris Long Head

Answer 5

Ischial tuberosity

Question 6

Origin of Biceps Femoris Short Head

Answer 6

Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

Question 7

Insertion of Biceps Femoris (Long and Short Head)

Answer 7

Lateral side of head of fibular tendon is split at the site by fibular collateral ligament of knee

Question 8

Innervation of Biceps Femoris Short Head

Answer 8

Common fibular division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Question 9

Innervation of Biceps Femoris long head

Answer 9

tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Question 10

Action of Biceps Femoris

Answer 10

Flexes knee joint and rotates it laterally when knee is flexed; extends hip joint