The knee

Question 1

name the hamstring muscles

Answer 1

Biceps femoris, smeimembranosus, semitendonosus

Question 2

What bones make up the knee

Answer 2

Femur, tibia and fibia

Question 3

what action do the hamstring have on the knee

Answer 3

Knee flexion

Question 4

What action do the quadriceps have on the knee

Answer 4

Knee extension

Question 5

What is the origin, insertion of Biceps femoris

Answer 5

OLH: ischeal tuberosity
OSH: lateral lip of linea aspera

I: head of fibula

Question 6

What is the origin, insertion of semimembranosus

Answer 6

O: ischeal tuberosity

I: medial tibial condyle

Question 7

What is the origin, insertion of semitendonosus

Answer 7

O: ischeal tuberosity

I: medial tibial shaft via the pes anserine tendon

Question 8

what common origin do the hamstrings have

Answer 8

all originate from the ischial tuberosity

Question 9

What is the origin, insertion and action of popliteus

Answer 9

O: lateral femoral condyle

I: proximal posterior surface of the tibia

A: knee flexion