Function
The function of this muscle is to extend the stifle joint and flex the hip.
What is the Quadriceps femoris m.
(Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius, Rectus femoris.)
This is the most powerful extensor of the hip & retractor/abductor of the limb.
What is the Middle gluteal m.
The origin of this muscle is on the proximal tibia.
What is the cranial tibial m.
The insertion of the muscle is at the tarsus.
What is Cranial Tibial m., and Peroneus tertious/Third fibular m.
The innervation of the muscle is the Tibial nerve.
What is the superficial digital flexor m.
This muscles function is to extend the hip joint and extend the stifle & tarsus.
What is... Acceptable answers are (Atleast name one):
Superficial gluteal m., Gluteobiceps m., Middle gluteal m., External Obturator m.
This muscle extends tarsus, flex stifle, flex first 2 digital joints.
What is Superficial digital flexor m.
The origin of this muscle is on the ventral aspect of lumbar vertebrae.
What is the Pelvic girdle (extrinsic muscles of the pelvic limb).
(Psoas m., Iliopsoas m., Quadrate lumbar m.)
The insertion of the muscle Consists of Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius, Rectus femoris.
What is Quadriceps femoris m.
The innervation of this muscle is the Obturator nerve.
What is External Obturator m.
The function of these muscles adduct the pelvic limb.
What are Sartorius m., Gracilis m., Pectineal m., Adductor m. (Acceptable answers - try to name one atleast)
This muscle(s) is affected when "Capped Hock" occurs or subcutaneous bursa.
what is Gastrocnemius m., Biceps femoris m., Gracilis m., Semitendinosus m., Soleus m (In cats*).
The origin of this muscle is on the supracondylar fossa of the femur.
What is Superficial digital flexor.
The insertion of the muscle on the proximal is on the tuber calcaneum and the distal portion is on the tarsus to middle phalanx.
What is the superficial digital flexor.
The innervation of this muscle is the Femoral Nerve.
What is Quadriceps femoris m.
This muscle extends the digits and flexors of the hock joint.
This muscle may be restricted in cases of osteoarthritis of the tarsus.
What is the Cranial Tibial m.
The origin of this muscle is on the extensor fossa of the femur together with the long digital extensor muscle.
Peroneus tertious/Third fibular muscle, Craniolateral muscles of the Tarsus, Crus, Leg
The insertion of the muscle is on the dorsal aspect of the tuber calcanei.
What is Caudal muscles of the thigh.
Accept: Gastrocnemius, Biceps femoris, Gracilis, Semitendinosus, Soleus (*Cats)
The innervation of this muscle is the Gastro: Tibial nerve.
What is the Caudal muscles of the thigh.
Accept: Gastrocnemius, Biceps femoris, Gracilis, Semitendinosus, Soleus (*cats)
The function of these muscles is to flex the digits & extensors of the hock joint. (Hint: There are 5 you have to name)
what are:
Gastrocnemius m., Popliteus m., Deep digital flexor m., Interosseous m., Soleus m.(Absent in dogs)
The origin of the muscle is Sacrum, Ca1, sacrotuberous ligament, Ilium.
What is superficial gluteal m. (i'll accept Muscles of the hip)
The insertion of the muscle is on the Pelvis or femur.
What is Girdle or extrinsic muscles of the pelvic limb.
Accept: Psoas m., Iliopsoas m., Quadrate lumbar m.
The innervation of this muscle is the common peroneal nerve.
What is Craniolateral muscles of the Tarsus, Crus, Leg.
Accept: Peroneus teritous m., Cranial tibial m., Long digital extensor m., Lateral digital extensor m.