Posterior Compartment of thigh Hamstring Muscles

Create an educational illustration of the posterior compartment of the thigh, highlighting the hamstring muscles, their origins, insertions, and fun<wbr>ctions, in an anatomical style with labeled diagrams.

Test Your Knowledge: Posterior Thigh Muscles Quiz

Welcome to the Posterior Compartment of the Thigh Hamstring Muscles Quiz! This quiz challenges your understanding of the anatomy and functions of some of the most important muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh. Dive in to explore the intricacies of each muscle and test your knowledge on their origins, insertions, and actions.

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All the muscles Posterior Compartment of thigh are innervated by tibial branch of Sciatic nerve EXCEPT

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Biceps femoris (short head )

Biceps femoris ( long head )

Origin of Short head of biceps femoris is

Ischial tuberosity

Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line.

Anterior superior iliac spine

Superior pubic ramus

Which muscle/s of the below medially rotate/s the thigh ?

Adductor Magnus (Ischial head)

Semimembranosus

All the above

Semitendinosus

Short head of biceps femoris is innervated by

Sciatic nerve

Common peroneal branch of Sciatic nerve

Tibial branch of Sciatic nerve.

Femoral nerve

Insertion of Biceps femoris is : styloid process of the fibula.

True

False

Insertion of Semimembranosus is :upper part of medial surface of the tibia

True

False

Insertion of adductor Magnus (Ischial head) is Adductor tubercle of femur

True

False

Insertion of Semitendinosus is Back of medial condyle of the tibia

True

False

Biceps femoris is able to :

Flex the hip

Extend the knee

Rotate the knee medially

Non of the above

Semimembranosus actions are :

Extension for the hip and extension for the knee and rotates for the knee medially

Flexion for the hip and extension for the knee and rotate the knee laterally

Extension for the hip and flexion for the knee and rotates the knee medially

Extension for the hip and extension for the knee and rotate the knee laterally

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Posterior Compartment of thigh Hamstring Muscles

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