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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.)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe muscle group that includes the biceps femoris is the hamstrings.
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∙ 12y agoThe biceps femoris are the large muscles in the back of the legs. The femoris refers to the femur or thigh bone in the leg.
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∙ 13y agoThe biceps femoris inserts on the tibia and fibula.
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∙ 13y agoNo. The Biceps Femoris isn't apart of the quadriceps. The Quadriceps consists of vastus laterallis, vastus intermediallis, vastus, mediallis and rectus femoris.
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∙ 12y agoIschial tuberosity
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How many hamstring muscles are there?
biceps femoris
What muscles are used for knee internal rotation?
- Popliteus - Semimembranosus - Semitendinosus
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 are 2 of the 4 muscles of the hamstrings?
Biceps femoris and Semitendinosus
What are the three hamstring muscles in the hamstring called?
biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus
The groups of muscles collectively called the hamstring muscles include the?
the hamstring muscles must have these features:they must originate from the ischial tuberosity. 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
What Muscles are in the hamstrings?
biceps femoris, gluteus minumus, gluteus maximus
What type of muscle bends the knee?
Hamstrings ( Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus) are the Agonistic Muscles Quadricpes ( Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis & Vastus Intermedius) are the Antagonistic Muscles Hope I Helped... Sharnie x :)
What is the biceps femoris on a frog?
Biceps femoris performs knee flexion.
Name the major muscles of the lower body?
gluteus maximus ,biceps femoris, achilles tendon
Name three muscles that originate on the ischial tuberosity?
Semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris ... The hamstrings
What is biceps femoris named for?
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).
