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1
Q

name the hamstring muscles

A

Biceps femoris, smeimembranosus, semitendonosus

2
Q

What bones make up the knee

A

Femur, tibia and fibia

3
Q

what action do the hamstring have on the knee

A

Knee flexion

4
Q

What action do the quadriceps have on the knee

A

Knee extension

5
Q

What is the origin, insertion of Biceps femoris

A

OLH: ischeal tuberosity
OSH: lateral lip of linea aspera

I: head of fibula

6
Q

What is the origin, insertion of semimembranosus

A

O: ischeal tuberosity

I: medial tibial condyle

7
Q

What is the origin, insertion of semitendonosus

A

O: ischeal tuberosity

I: medial tibial shaft via the pes anserine tendon

8
Q

what common origin do the hamstrings have

A

all originate from the ischial tuberosity

9
Q

What is the origin, insertion and action of popliteus

A

O: lateral femoral condyle

I: proximal posterior surface of the tibia

A: knee flexion