biceps femoris

anatomy

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structure and function

  • skeletral muscle cells
    In biceps muscle

    The biceps femoris is one of the hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh. It originates in two places: the ischium (lower, rear portion of the pelvis, or hipbone) and the back of the femur (thighbone). The fibres of these two origins join and are…

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