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The semitendinosus, semimembranosus and biceps femoris all form the muscles in the back of the thigh called the hamstrings.

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Would severing the patella tendon inactivate the hamstring group?

No, severing the patellar tendon would not directly inactivate the hamstring group. The patellar tendon is connected to the patella (kneecap) and the quadriceps muscles, not the hamstring muscles. The hamstring group is responsible for flexing the knee and extending the hip.


Is a hamstring a muscle or a tendon?

A hamstring is a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh, not a tendon.


Is the hamstring a muscle or a tendon?

The hamstring is a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh. It is not a tendon.


Which muscle group recovers the fastest?

The hamstring


Where do the hamstring originate as a group?

Ischial tuberosity


Muscle group extends the thigh and flexes the knee?

The general name for the group is hamstring. The technical names of the two primary muscles are semitendinosus and semimembranosus.


Do the hamstring muscles lie posterior to the femur?

Yes. Hamstring group include the biceps femoris, semitendinosus and the semimembranosus.


Where do hamstring muscles originates as a group?

Ischial tuberosity


Is the hamstring the biggest muscle in the muscle group?

No! N-o!


Is true that the hamstring group inserts into the distal tibia?

No, the hamstring group does not insert into the distal tibia. The hamstrings attach to the ischial tuberosity of the pelvis and insert on the proximal tibia and fibula.


Is your hamstring a tendon?

No, the hamstring is a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh. Tendons are tough, fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bones.


Hamstring muscles serve as antagonists for what group of muscles?

Quadriceps femoris