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What is the origin of the muscle Popliteus?
What is the origin of the muscle Popliteus?
- Medial surface of medial condyle of femur and medial meniscus
- Anterior surface of tibia, inferior to soleal line
- Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus (correct)
- Posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line
Which nerve supplies the Popliteus muscle?
Which nerve supplies the Popliteus muscle?
- Common peroneal nerve
- Femoral nerve
- Sciatic nerve
- Tibial nerve (correct)
What is the action of the Popliteus muscle?
What is the action of the Popliteus muscle?
- Abducts the shoulder joint
- Flexes the hip joint
- Extends the knee joint
- Unlocks the extended knee and pulls the lateral meniscus away from the harm during knee movements (correct)
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