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The name of the biceps femoris muscle implies two aspects. Biceps means two headed (bi- means two, ceph/s means head), and femoris referrs to the bone of the upper leg. So just by its name you know that the biceps femoris is a muscle in the upper leg that has two heads (attachment points).
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What is triceps femoris?
There is no such muscle. Their is a biceps femoris and it is in the thigh as one of the three hamstring muscles. They are: biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus. yes there is this guy doesnt know what he is talking about. it is in a frog
What is the biceps femoris on a frog?
Biceps femoris performs knee flexion.
Where are the biceps femoris muscles?
The biceps femoris are the large muscles in the back of the upper legs, where they connect to the hamstring tendons.(Similarly, the biceps or biceps brachii, are muscles of the upper arm.)
What term does not belong vastus medialis rectus femoris iliacus or origin on coxal bone?
biceps femoris
Is the biceps femoris a hamstring muscle?
The biceps femoris is part of the hamstring. The other parts of the hamstring are the semitendonous and the semimembranous.
Is the biceps femoris lateral or medial to the semimembranosus?
The biceps femoris is lateral to the semimembranosus. The semimembranosus is closer to the midline of the body.
What are the three hamstring muscles in the hamstring called?
biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus
Which hamstring muscle account for the substantial amount of muscle mass in the group?
I believe it is the Biceps Femoris muscle.
What do the two words in the name of the biceps femoris muscle refer to?
“femoris” refers to the femur bone on the thigh, “biceps” to the two origins of the muscle.
Extend thigh and flex knee?
Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, and Semitendinosus
What muscle inserts on the fibula?
biceps femoris
What acts as an antagonist to the rectus femoris?
The primary antagonist to the rectus femoris is the biceps femoris, a muscle of the hamstring group. When the rectus femoris contracts to flex the hip and extend the knee, the biceps femoris acts to flex the knee and extend the hip, helping to create balanced movement.
