flexors of thigh

Question 1

biceps femoris origin

Answer 1

long head: ischial tuberosity

short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

Question 2

biceps femoris insertion

Answer 2

lateral side of head of fibula

Question 3

biceps femoris nerve

Answer 3

long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve

short head: common fibular division of sciatic nerve

Question 4

biceps femoris action

Answer 4

flexion of leg, lateral rotation of leg when knee flexed, extension of thigh

Question 5

biceps femoris bs

Answer 5

perforating branches of deep femoral artery

Question 6

semitendinosus origin

Answer 6

ischial tuberosity

Question 7

semitendinosus insertion

Answer 7

medial surface of superior part of tibia

Question 8

semitendinosus nerve

Answer 8

tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 9

semitendinosus action

Answer 9

extension of thigh, flexion of leg and medial rotation when knee flexed

Question 10

semitendinosus bs

Answer 10

perforating branches of deep femoral artery

Question 11

semimembranosus origin

Answer 11

ischial tuberosity

Question 12

semimembranosus insertion

Answer 12

posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

Question 13

semimembranosus nerve

Answer 13

tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 14

semimembranosus action

Answer 14

extension of thigh, flexion of leg and medial rotation when knee flexed

Question 15

semimembranosus bs

Answer 15

perforating branches of deep femoral artery