biceps femoris muscle
| MUSCLE | biceps femoris [hamstrings] |
|---|---|
| Alias | |
| ACTION | Hip:
Knee:
|
| Origin | Medial part of the ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament (long head);
Lower half lateral lip of the linea aspera extending to the upper part of the lateral supracondylar line of the femur (short head); |
| Insertion | Head of the fibula |
| Innervation | Tibial and peroneal (fibular) nerves from sciatic nerve
Long head:
Short head:
|
| Nerve Root | Long head:
Short head:
|
| Artery | deep femoral artery, perforating arteries; long head of biceps femoris: perforating branches from profunda femoris artery |
External links
- Biceps femoris muscle, Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biceps_femoris_muscle
References
- ↑ Martini, F.H., Nath, J.L., & Bartholomew, E.F. (2015). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Tenth Edition, CA: Pearson.
- ↑ Tortora, G.J. & Derrickson, B. (2017), Principles of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, 15th Edition. NJ: Wiley.
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/
- ↑ Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/
