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the posterior is the 'back' (as opposed to the front) of the body. you might want to refine your question
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∙ 12y agoGlutted Maximus Semitendinous semimembranous bicep femorius
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What group of muscles forms the flesh of the posterior surface of the thigh?
The Hamstring group: Bicep femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus
What is the collective name for the three muscles that make up the posterior of the thigh?
The three hamstring muscles of the posterior thigh are the semimembranosus, the semitendinosus, and the biceps femoris.
Group of muscles located on the anterior thigh?
Quadricpes femoris group
Is the anterior thigh muscles called hamstrings?
No, the hamstring is posterior to the quadriceps.
What are the three muscles that extend thigh and flex knee?
The muscle of the thigh are classified into three groups, anterior group, posterior group, and interior or adductors group. There are four muscle on the anterior group - quadriceps femoris- and their function is to extend the knee or extend the thigh depend on what part of the muscle don't move. Those muscle are the rectus femorarlis, vastu intermedius, vastu medialis, and vastus lateralis. The muscle that flex the knee are located on the back of the thigh and form the posterior group. They are the biceps femoris, semitendinousus, and the semimembranosus, better known as Hamstring.
What name is given to the posterior thigh muscles that the sciatic nerve supplies?
Hamstrings
Where is the biceps femoris located?
On the posterior surface of the thigh.
Are hamstrings fleshy muscles of the posterior thigh?
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What is posteriorally?
Posterior refers to the back, or behind something. It is used to reference a position of a body part. For example, the hamstring muscles are on the posterior thigh.
What nerve serves posterior thigh?
The Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve serves the posterior aspect of the thigh.
Where is the hamstring located?
Its your thigh...between your butt and your knees.
What three muscle extends the thigh and flexes the knee?
The muscle of the thigh are classified into three groups, anterior group, posterior group, and interior or adductors group. There are four muscle on the anterior group - quadriceps femoris- and their function is to extend the knee or extend the thigh depend on what part of the muscle don't move. Those muscle are the rectus femorarlis, vastu intermedius, vastu medialis, and vastus lateralis. The muscle that flex the knee are located on the back of the thigh and form the posterior group. They are the biceps femoris, semitendinousus, and the semimembranosus, better known as Hamstring.
