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Biceps femoris

Musculus biceps femoris

Extends the hip, and extends or flexes the stifle according to which part acts.

System
Muscle
Region
Tail
Sides
Paired: left and right
Biceps femoris (Musculus biceps femoris) of the pig, left side: a three-quarter view of the muscle.

Where it runs from and to

A muscle is told apart from its neighbours by what it takes hold of at each end, which is also what decides what it does when it shortens.

Origin
Sacrotuberous ligament and the ischiatic tuber.
Insertion
Patella, the tibial crest and the calcaneus by the tarsal tendon.
Action
Extends the hip, and extends or flexes the stifle according to which part acts.
Nerve
Sciatic nerve.

Written for Vetomica in its own words from the standard reference anatomy of the pig; the books it was checked against are listed below.

Terminology

English
Biceps femoris
Latin (NAV)
Musculus biceps femoris
Status
A valid term in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria
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