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they must be inserted into either tibia or fibula.
they must not have any attachment to the femur.
they must be supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve.
they must acts as extensor of the hip joint and flexor of the knee joint.
with the above qualifications, the following muscles are considered as the hamstring muscles:
semimembranosus.semitendinosus.both are (extensors of hip & flexors & medial rotators of knee joint). long head of biceps femoris
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The muscles that are found at openings of the body are collectively called?
Sphincters (circular muscles)
What are the muscles that are found at openings of the body collectively called?
Sphincters
What are the muscles found at the openings of the body collectively called?
Sphincters
What is the forearm mucle?
The forearm muscles are a group of muscles located in the forearm that are responsible for movements of the wrist and fingers. These muscles are important for activities such as gripping, lifting, and twisting. Some of the major forearm muscles include the flexor and extensor muscles.
What are members of the hamstring group?
The hamstring group consists of three muscles: biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus. These muscles are located at the back of the thigh and function to flex the knee and extend the hip.
Is the anterior thigh muscles called hamstrings?
No, the hamstring is posterior to the quadriceps.
What are the three hamstring muscles in the hamstring called?
biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus
If you were eating a chicken thigh what muscle would you be eating?
When eating a chicken thigh, you are primarily consuming the muscles called the quadriceps and the hamstring. The quadriceps muscle group includes the main muscle that gives the thigh its shape, while the hamstring group is located at the back of the thigh. These muscles are responsible for the movement of the chicken's leg and contribute to the tenderness and flavor of the meat.
What are the thigh muscles called?
The thigh has 3 groups of muscles:Adductor - inner thigh, including the adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, and gracilis.Flexor - back of the thigh, including the hamstring muscles, which include semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femorisExtensor - front of the thigh, including the pectineus, sartorius, and the four muscles that comprise the quadriceps muscles (rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and vastus lateralis)
What is the name of the tendon that connects the hamstring to the knee?
The tendon that connects the hamstring to the knee is called the patellar tendon.
What is the Tendon at back of hock of a quadruped called?
The tendon at the back of the hock of a quadruped is called the Achilles tendon. It connects the calf muscles to the heel bone and is responsible for extending the foot and pointing the toes downwards.
What is the proper name for the large muscle in your thigh?
you can divide your thigh in to 2 parts with front portion being called quadriceps(includes muscles called vastus intermedius,vastus lateralis,vastus medialis,rectus femoris) and back portion called hamstring(includes muscles called semitendinosus,semimembranosus,bicep femoris)
