Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Why does the contraction of one head of biceps femoris flex the knee and extends the hip while the other head can only flex the knee?
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The posterior compartment of the thigh contains the biceps femoris muscle, which lies in the posterolateral aspect.

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