Which statement best describes the posterior compament of the thigh?
Correct Answer: Adductor Magnus is a muscle of the posterior compament of thigh
Description: Adductor magnus has a hamstring poion and adductor poion and is, therefore, pa of both the medial and posterior compaments and is dually innervated by the obturator and sciatic nerves. The common hamstring origin is the ischial tuberosity. The tibial pa of sciatic nerve innervates all the muscles of the posterior compament of the thigh , with the exception of the sho head of biceps which is innervated by its common peroneal component. Its terminal divisions go on to innervate all the muscles of the leg. Biceps femoris has a long head which arises from the Ischial Tuberosity, and a sho head which arises from the distal pa of the inferolateral aspect of the femur.
Category:
Anatomy
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now