Term
| Name the muscles of the posterior thigh (hamstrings)... |
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Definition
1. Biceps femoris (short & long head)
2. Semitendinosus
3. Semimembranosus |
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Term
| Biceps femoris (long head) |
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Definition
O: ischial tuberosity
I: head of fibula
A: flexion of knee;
extension of hip joint;
lateral rotation of knee when knee is flexed
N: sciatic nerve (tibial division)
B: perforating branch of the profunda femoris, popliteal artery, inferior gluteal, & medial femoral circumflex arteries |
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Term
| Biceps femoris (short head) |
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Definition
O: lateral lip of linea aspera
I: head of fibula
A: flexion of knee
N: sciatic nerve (common peroneal division)
B: perforating branches of the profunda femoris, popliteal artery |
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Term
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Definition
O: ischial tuberosity
I: proximal anterior medial tibia (pes anserine)
A: flexion of knee; extension of hip;
medial rotation of knee when knee is flexed
N: sciatic nerve (tibial division)
B: perforating branches of the profunda femoris, popliteal artery, inferior gluteal, & medial femoral circumflex arteries |
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Term
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Definition
O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial tibial condyle
A: flexion of knee; extension of hip;
medial rotation of knee when knee is flexed
N: sciatic nerve (tibial division)
B: perforating branches of the profunda femoris, popliteal artery, inferior gluteal, & medial femoral circumflex arteries |
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