Semitendinosus muscle
One of the hamstring muscles; posterior part of the thigh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The semitendinosus (/ˌsɛmiˌtɛndɪˈnoʊsəs/) is a long superficial muscle in the back of the thigh. It is so named because it has a very long tendon of insertion. It lies posteromedially in the thigh, superficial to the semimembranosus.
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Semitendinosus muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | Lower quadrangular part of tuberosity of the ischium |
Insertion | Pes anserinus (tibia) |
Artery | Inferior gluteal artery, perforating arteries |
Nerve | Sciatic (tibial, L5, S1, S2) |
Actions | Flexion of knee, extension of the hip joint |
Antagonist | Quadriceps muscle |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus semitendinosus |
TA98 | A04.7.02.035 |
TA2 | 2641 |
FMA | 22357 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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