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biceps femoris origin
ischial tuberosity and lateral lip of linea aspera
biceps femoris insertion
head of the fibula
biceps femoris actions
knee flexion and lateral rotation, hip extension and lateral rotation, and tilt the pelvis posteriorly
semimembranosus origin
ischial tuberosity
semimembranosus insertion
posterior aspect of medial condyle of the tibia
semimembranosus actions
knee flexion and medial rotation, hip extension and medial rotation, and tilt the pelvis posteriorly
semitendinosus origin
ischial tuberosity
semitendinosus insertion
proximal medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon
semitendinosus actions
knee flexion and medial rotation, hip extension and medial rotation, and tilt the pelvis posteriorly