Posterior Thigh

Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the hamstring group?

• Biceps femoris (long head)
  
  

• Semitendinosus
  
  

• Semimembranosus
  
  

• Rectus femoris

The hamstring muscles are primarily responsible for which movement?

• Knee flexion

• Knee extension
  
  

• Hip adduction
  
  

• Hip flexion

The sciatic nerve divides into which two branches?

• Tibial and common fibular nerves

• Femoral and obturator nerves
  
  

• Superior and inferior gluteal nerves

• Sural and saphenous nerves

Which artery supplies blood to the posterior thigh?

• Deep femoral artery
  
  

• External iliac artery

• Obturator artery

• Inferior gluteal artery
  
  

The short head of the biceps femoris is innervated by which nerve?

• Tibial nerve

• Common fibular nerve
  
  

• Obturator nerve
  
  

• Femoral nerve
  
  

The ischial tuberosity serves as the origin for which muscles?

• Rectus femoris and vastus lateralis

• Gluteus maximus and gluteus medius

• Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris (long head)
  
  

• Sartorius and gracilis
  
  

The popliteal fossa is bordered superiorly by which muscles?

• Gastrocnemius and soleus
  
  

• Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus

• Sartorius and gracilis
  
  

• Vastus lateralis and vastus medialis

What is the function of the semitendinosus muscle?

• Hip flexion and knee extension

• Hip extension and knee flexion

• Hip adduction and knee extension

• Hip abduction and knee flexion

The tibial nerve primarily innervates which muscle group?

• Anterior thigh muscles
  
  

• Posterior thigh muscles

• Lateral thigh muscles
  
  

• Medial thigh muscles

Which structure passes through the adductor hiatus?

• Sciatic nerve

• Femoral artery and vein
  
  

• Obturator nerve

• Common fibular nerve