Posterior Thigh Muscles

Question 0

Insertion of semitendinosus

Answer 0

Medial surface of superior part of tibia

Question 1

Origin of semitendinosus

Answer 1

Ischial tuberosity

Question 2

Innervation of semitendinosus

Answer 2

Tibial division of sciatic nerve L5,S1,S2

Question 3

Action of semitendinosus

Answer 3

Extend hip joint, flexes knee joint and rotates the leg medially when knee is flexed

Question 4

Origin of semimembranosus

Answer 4

Ischial tuberosity

Question 5

Insertion of semimembranosus

Answer 5

Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

Question 6

Innervation of semimembranosus

Answer 6

Tibial division of sciatic nerve L5,S1,S2

Question 7

Action of semi membranous

Answer 7

Extend hip joint, flexes knee joint and rotates the leg medially when knee is flexed

Question 8

Origin of biceps femoris

Answer 8

Long head: ischial tuberosity

Short head: linea aspera and lateral supra condylar line of femur

Question 9

Insertion of biceps femoris

Answer 9

Lateral side of head of fibula

Question 10

Innervation of biceps femoris

Answer 10

Long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve L5,S1,S2

Short head: common fibulae division of sciatic nerve L5,S1,S2

Question 11

Action of biceps femoris

Answer 11

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