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| The posterior compartment of the thigh contains what muscles? |
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Definition
Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus |
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Term
| The muscles of the posterior group collectively have what function? |
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Definition
| Extend the thigh & Flex the leg |
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| The posterior thigh muscles are commonly known as? |
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Definition
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| What is the proximal attachment of the long head of the biceps femoris? |
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Definition
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| What is the distal attachment of the long head of the biceps femoris? |
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Definition
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| What nerve innervates the long head of the biceps femoris? |
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Definition
| Tibial division of the sciatic nerve |
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| What is the proximal attachment of the short head of the biceps femoris? |
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Definition
| The lateral lip of the linea aspera of the femur |
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Term
| What is the distal attachment of the short head of the biceps femoris? |
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Definition
| The tendon of the short head joins the tendon of the long head of the biceps femoris and distally attaches to the head of the fibula |
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Term
| What is the function of the biceps femoris muscle? |
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Definition
| Extend the thigh and flex the leg |
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| The short head of the biceps femoris is innervated by what nerve? |
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Definition
| The common fibular division of the sciatic nerve |
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Term
| The semitendinosus is named for what? |
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Definition
| the long, cord-like tendon at its distal end |
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Term
| What is the proximal attachment of semitendinosus? |
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Definition
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| What is the distal attachment of semitendinosus? |
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Definition
| The medial surface of the superior part of the tibia |
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Term
| What is the function of semitendinosus? |
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Definition
| To extend the thigh and flex the leg. Also medially rotates the leg |
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Term
| What nerve innervates the semitendinosus? |
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Definition
| Tibial division of the sciatic nerve |
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Term
| What is the proximal attachment of semimembranosus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the distal attachment of semimembranosus? |
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Definition
| Posterior part of hte medial epicondyle of the tibia |
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Term
| What is the function of semimembranosus? |
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Definition
| Extends the thigh and flexes the leg. Also medially rotates the leg |
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Term
| What nerve innervates semimembranosus? |
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Definition
| The tibial division of the sciatic nerve |
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Term
| What forms the deep boundary of the posterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
| Hamstring part of the adductor magnus muscle |
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Term
| What nerve innervates the hamstring part of the adductor magnus muscle? |
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Definition
| The tibial division of the sciatic nerve |
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Term
| There is an attachment on the iscial tuberosity deep to the other hamstring muscles, what is this muscle? |
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Definition
| Hamstring part of the adductor magnus muscle |
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Term
| What is the superolateral border of the popliteal fossa? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the superomedial border of the popliteal fossa? |
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Definition
| Semitendinosus and semimembranosus |
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Term
| What is the inferolateral and inferomedial borders of the popliteal fossa? |
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Definition
| The two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle |
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Term
| What is the posterior border of the popliteal fossa? |
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Definition
| Skin and deep "popliteal" fascia |
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Term
| What is the anterior border of the popliteal fossa? |
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Definition
| Popliteal surface of the femur, the posterior surface of the capsule of the knee joint, and popliteus muscle |
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Term
| At the superior border of the popliteal fossa, the sciatic nerve divides into what? |
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Definition
| Tibial and common fibular nerves |
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Term
| The popliteal artey and vein are located where relative to the tibial nerve? |
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Definition
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Term
| What arteries are involved in genicular anastomosis? |
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Definition
Superior lateral genicular artery
Superior medial genicular artery
Inferior lateral genicular artery
Ingerior medial genicular artery
Popliteal artery |
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Term
| What tendons converge on the proximal end of the tibia to form pes anserinus? |
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Definition
Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus |
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Term
| Sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus converge on the proximal side of the tibia in an arrangement that is named what? |
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Definition
| Pes Anserinus (goose's foot) |
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