posterior thigh muscles

Question 1

semitendionuos O

Answer 1

ischial tuberosity

Question 2

semitendionous I

Answer 2

medial surface of superior part of tibia

Question 3

semitendionous innervation

Answer 3

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

Question 4

semitendinous action

Answer 4

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

Question 5

semimembranous O

Answer 5

ischial tuberosity

Question 6

semimembranous I

Answer 6

posterior part of medial condyles of tibia

reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament (to lateral femoral condyle)

Question 7

semimembranous innervation

Answer 7

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

Question 8

semimembranous action

Answer 8

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

Question 9

biceps femoris long head O

Answer 9

ischial tuberosity

Question 10

biceps femoris long head I

Answer 10

lateral side of head of fibula

tendon is split at this site by fibular collateral ligament of the knee

Question 11

biceps femoris long head innervation

Answer 11

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

Question 12

biceps femoris long head action

Answer 12

flexes knee joint and rotates it laterally when knee is flexed
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Question 13

biceps femoris short head O

Answer 13

linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

Question 14

biceps femoris short head I

Answer 14

lateral side of head of fibula

tendon is split at this site by fibular collateral ligament of the knee

Question 15

biceps femoris short head innervation

Answer 15

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

Question 16

biceps femoris short head action

Answer 16

flexes knee joint and rotates it laterally when knee is flexed
extends hip joint (when starting to walk)