Lower Limb - 7

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Last updated: August 16, 2018
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What is the common origin of all but one head of the muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh?
Ischial tuberosity
The one part that does not have this origin is the short head of biceps femoris, where is its origin?
Linea aspera
Which of the muscles lies most deep?
Semimembranosus
What is the name given to the insertion of the conjoined tendon of semitendonosus, sartorius and gracilis?
Pes anserinus
Which is the only one to insert into the fibula?
Biceps femoris
What is the name given to the diamond shaped space behind the knee?
Popliteal fossa
What muscle gives the distal border of this diamond?
Gastrocnemius
What vein pierces the fascia lata in this diamond?
Small saphenous
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What vein does it go on to merge with?
Popliteal
A cutaneous branch of the tibial nerve is given of in this space what is it called?
Sural
How many muscles are there in the superficial group of the posterior compartment of the leg?
3
What nerve supplies them all?
Tibial
Which is the only one not to cross the knee joint, and instead has origins from the proximal fibula and tibia?
Soleus
All of the muscles join together to form a tendon what is its anatomical name?
Calcaneal tendon
Which of the muscles orginates from the lateral suprachondylar ridge of the femur?
Plantaris
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