Monday, August 23, 2010

What is the scientific name for the back of your knee?

This is the diamond shaped POPLITEAL FOSSA. . It is bounded above by the Semimembranosus,biceps femoris and semitendinosus.... Below by the 2heads of the Gastrocnemius.





The floor is the popliteal surface of the femur and the popliteus muscle and plantaris muscle.

What is the scientific name for the back of your knee?
the muscle? i think it is called a hamstring
Reply:popliteal fossa
Reply:Popliteal Fossa
Reply:The name is the popliteal, the bone is the epicondyle, and the muscle is called the plantarus.
Reply:the back of the knee is referred to as the popliteal.
Reply:posterior knee

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