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The terms that is used to refer to the posterior surface of the knee is popliteal. The term describes the ligaments, space, muscles, and vessels of the area.
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The term leg in anatomy refers to what region between?
refers only to the area of the limb between the knee and the ankle
Where is the posterior crural region found?
Think this out by using a diagram or even a stick figure.1. The posterior surface is the "backside" of the body.2. Now look at or draw the back of the leg.3. The sural region region is the calf of the leg (still looking at the back).4. Mark that spot.5. The femoral region is the thigh.6. Now the question is asking "what is closer to the point of attachment to the body than the calf BUT further away from the point of attachment than the thigh."7. What do you see BETWEEN the calf and the thigh?8. What is this space called? What is the anterior (front) called?For more info see the link below:
How does kneecap help us in your movement?
In the knee joint you have synovial membrane. Medial co lateral and lateral co lateral ligaments. Inside the joint, you have anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. and medial and lateral menisci. These all are supported by knee cap. It help to keep the soft tissue of the knee in position and there by helps in movement of the joint.
What anatomical direction is distal?
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
What is the lagest tendon?
== == The plantaris has a short muscle belly, but the longest tendon in the body. Its belly lies at an oblique angle along the popliteal space of the posterior knee between the gastrocnemius heads; its tendon extends down the length of the leg and attaches to the calcaneus. It arises from the Lateral condyle of the femur and inserts at the calcaneus.
Where are hamstrings found?
the *hamstring* refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris ) that make up the borders of the space behind the knee, or to their correspondingtendons.
Where are the hamstrings located on the body?
the *hamstring* refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris ) that make up the borders of the space behind the knee, or to their correspondingtendons.
What is the term that refers to the posterior surface of the knee?
Popliteal region
Where is the popliteal artery locatd?
the popliteal artery is located in the knee, behind the kneecap
Where are the hamsrings found in the human body?
Refers to one of the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee, extends to upper back thigh.
What is posterior to the knee?
the pain.
Where is the wrisberg ligament located?
The ligament of Wrisberg is in the knee. It runs from the medial femoral condyle behind the posterior cruciate ligament to the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. If the ligament runs in front of the posterior cruciate ligament, it is a ligament of Humphries.
Which muscles of the posterior compartment cause flexion of knee?
Which muscles of the posterior compartment cause flexion of knee?Read more:Which_muscles_of_the_posterior_compartment_cause_flexion_of_knee
Posterior surface of the knee?
anatomy
What is the area on the posterior surface of the knee?
Popliteal
Is your hamstring used while playing football?
Yes. The hamstring is a tendon that connects the knee to the muscles of the thigh and is used in running."In human anatomy, a hamstring refers to one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the semimembranosus and the biceps femoris." - Wikipedia 15/10/09The hamstrings, as a group, act over the backs of 2 joints - at the back of the thigh and behind the knee.The hamstring is important during running and walking especially. The hamstrings also assist deceleration when the knee is ballistically (forcibly) extended - as in slowing the leg down after kicking the football and in returning it back to the ground.
What is the name of the artery located posterior to the knee?
Femoral
