Semimembranosus muscle - wikipedia Semimembranosus muscle Semimembranosus muscle Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions ( semimembranosus labeled at bottom left ) Details Origin Ischial tuberosity Insertion Medial condyle of tibia Artery Profunda femoris and gluteal arteries Nerve Tibial part of sciatic nerve ( L5, S1 and S2 ) Actions Extension of hip and flexion of knee Antagonist Quadriceps muscle and Tensor fasciae latae Identifiers Latin Musculus semimembranosus TA A04. 7.02. 036 FMA 22438 Anatomical terms of muscle ( edit on Wikidata ) The semimembranosus ( / ˌsɛmimɛmbrəˈnoʊsəs / ) is the most medial of the three hamstring muscles. It is so named because it has a flat tendon of origin. It lies posteromedially in the thigh, deep to the semitendinosus. Contents 1 Structure 1.1 Innervation 1.2 Variation 2 Function 3 Additional images 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Structure cross-section of thigh semimembranosus labelled bottom right The semimembranosus, so called from its membranous tendon of origin, is situated at the back and medial side of the thigh. Its origin is the superolateral aspect of the ischial tuberosity and it inserts on the medial condyle and nearby margin of tibia ; intercondylar fossa of femur and lateral condyle of femur ; and the ligament of the popliteal region ( at the back of the knee ). It arises by a thick tendon from the upper and outer impression on the ischial tuberosity, above and medial to the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. The tendon of origin expands into an aponeurosis, which covers the upper part of the anterior surface of the muscle ; from this aponeurosis, muscular fibers arise, and converge to another aponeurosis which covers the lower part of the posterior surface of the muscle and contracts into the tendon of insertion. It is inserted mainly into the horizontal groove on the posterior medial aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia. The semimembranosus is wider, flatter, and deeper than the semitendinosus ( with which it shares very close insertion and attachment points ). The tendon of insertion gives off certain fibrous expansions : one, of considerable size, passes upward and laterally to be inserted into the posterior lateral condyle of the femur, forming part of the oblique popliteal ligament of the knee - joint ; a second is continued downward to the fascia which covers the popliteus muscle ; while a few fibers join the medial collateral ligament of the joint and the fascia of the leg. The muscle overlaps the upper part of the popliteal vessels. Innervation The semimembranosus is innervated by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve consists of the anterior divisions of ventral nerve roots from L4 through S3. These nerve roots are part of the larger nerve network -- the sacral plexus. The tibial part of the sciatic nerve is also responsible for innervation of semitendinosus and the long head of biceps femoris. Variation It may be reduced or absent, or double, arising mainly from the sacrotuberous ligament and giving a slip to the femur or adductor magnus. Function The semimembranosus helps to extend ( straighten ) the hip joint and flex ( bend ) the knee joint. It also helps to medially rotate the knee : the tibia medially rotates on the femur when the knee is flexed. It medially rotates the femur when the hip is extended. The muscle can also aid in counteracting the forward bending at the hip joint. Additional images Right hip bone. External surface. Bones of the right leg. Posterior surface. The popliteal, posterior tibial, and peroneal arteries. Back of left lower extremity. Semimembranosus muscle Semimembranosus muscle Muscles of thigh. Lateral view. Muscles of thigh. Cross section. Muscles of thigh. Anterior views. See also This article uses anatomical terminology ; for an overview, see Anatomical terminology. Semitendinosus Biceps femoris References This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 479 of the 20th edition of Gray 's Anatomy ( 1918 ) ^ Jump up to : Saladin, Kenneth S. Anatomy & Physiology : the unity of form and function. 5th ed. New York : McGraw - Hill, 2010. Print. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Semimembranosus muscle. Anatomy photo : 14 : st - 0408 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center Anatomy figure : 14 : 01 - 07 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - `` Muscles ( hamstrings ) of the posterior compartment of the thigh. '' Anatomy figure : 14 : 02 - 06 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - `` Muscles that form the superficial boundaries of the popliteal fossa. '' knee / surface / surface4 at the Dartmouth Medical School 's Department of Anatomy PTCentral Muscles of the hip and human leg Iliac region Iliopsoas psoas major / psoas minor iliacus Buttocks Gluteal muscles maximus medius minimus tensor fasciae latae lateral rotator group : quadratus femoris inferior gemellus superior gemellus internal obturator external obturator piriformis Thigh / compartments Anterior sartorius quadriceps rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus intermedius vastus medialis articularis genus Posterior hamstring biceps femoris semitendinosus semimembranosus Medial pectineus external obturator gracilis adductor longus brevis magnus minimus Fascia Femoral sheath Femoral canal Femoral ring Adductor canal Adductor hiatus Muscular lacuna fascia lata Iliotibial tract Lateral intermuscular septum of thigh Medial intermuscular septum of thigh Cribriform fascia Leg / compartments Anterior tibialis anterior extensor hallucis longus extensor digitorum longus peroneus tertius Posterior superficial triceps surae gastrocnemius soleus accessory soleus Achilles tendon plantaris deep tarsal tunnel flexor hallucis longus flexor digitorum longus tibialis posterior popliteus Lateral peroneus muscles longus brevis Fascia Pes anserinus Intermuscular septa anterior posterior transverse Foot Dorsal extensor hallucis brevis extensor digitorum brevis Plantar 1st layer abductor hallucis flexor digitorum brevis abductor digiti minimi 2nd layer quadratus plantae lumbrical muscle 3rd layer flexor hallucis brevis adductor hallucis flexor digiti minimi brevis 4th layer dorsal interossei plantar interossei Fascia Plantar fascia retinacula Peroneal Inferior extensor Superior extensor Flexor Anatomy portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Semimembranosus_muscle&oldid=842392580 '' Categories : Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 20th edition of Gray 's Anatomy ( 1918 ) Hip extensors Hip medial rotators Knee flexors Knee medial rotators Thigh muscles Posterior compartment of thigh Muscles of the lower limb Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from September 2016 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Deutsch Español فارسی Français Galego Hrvatski Italiano עברית Nederlands 日本 語 Polski Português Română Русский Slovenščina Suomi Svenska 10 more Edit links This page was last edited on 22 May 2018, at 04 : 39. 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Question: what is the origin and insertion of the semimembranosus
Answer: Ischial tuberosity