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Muscles
Muscles of the Leg (2/2)
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
11/05/2007

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Term
Biceps Femoris (Origin)
Definition
Ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur
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Biceps Femoris (Insertion)
Definition
Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
Term
Biceps Femoris (Action)
Definition
Flexes leg at knee, extends and laterally rotates thigh
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Semitendinosus (Origin)
Definition
Ischial tuberosity
Term
Semitendinosus (Insertion)
Definition
Proximal medial surface of tibia
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Semitendinosus (Action)
Definition
Flexes leg at knee, extends and medially rotates thigh
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Semimembranosus (Origin)
Definition
Ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus (Insertion)
Definition
Medial condyle of tibia
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Semimembranosus (Action)
Definition
Flexes leg at knee, extends and medially rotates thigh
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Popliteus (Origin)
Definition
Lateral condyle of femur
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Popliteus (Insertion)
Definition
Proximal posterior surface of tibia
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Popliteus (Action)
Definition
Flexes and medially rotates leg at knee
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