. Flashcards
What is the articulatio tarsi?
Articulatio composita between Tibia and Tarsal bones, and between Tarsal bones and Metatarsus.
Name the components of the articulatio tarsi.
- Articulatio tarsocruralis (tibiotarsal joint)
- Articulatio talocalcanea
- Articulatio talocalcaneocentralis
- Articulatio calcaneoquartalis
- Articulatio talocentralis
- Articulatio centrodistalis
- Articulationes tarsometatarseae
- Articulationes intertarseae
What are the long ligaments associated with the tarsus?
- Lig. collaterale tarsi mediale/lat.
- Lig. collat. tarsi mediale/lat. longum
- Lig. collat. tarsi mediale/lat. breve
- Lig. talocentrodistometatarseum
- Lig. plantare longum
What is the function of the M. quadriceps femoris?
Knee extension.
Which muscles are primarily responsible for knee flexion?
- M. biceps femoris
- M. semitendinosus
- M. semimembranosus
- M. sartorius pars caudalis
- M. gracilis
- M. popliteus
Fill in the blank: The M. tibialis cranialis originates from the _______.
Condylus lateralis tibiae, Crista tibiae.
What is the function of the M. peroneus longus?
Tarsal flexor.
What is the origin of the M. extensor digitorum longus?
Fossa extensoria.
True or False: The M. flexor digitorum superficialis is a flexor for the knee joint.
True.
What is the role of the tendo calcaneus communis?
Common tendon for various muscles, including M. gastrocnemius and M. flexor digitorum superficialis.
What distinguishes the m. peroneus tertius in equine anatomy?
It is only tendinous.
What is the function of the M. gastrocnemius?
Knee flexor and tarsus extensor.
What is the function of the M. flexor digitorum profundus?
Tarsus extensor and toe flexor.
List the components of the tendo calcaneus communis.
- Tendo m. gastrocnemii
- Tendo plantaris
- Tendo accessorius
- Lateral: m. biceps femoris
- Medial: m. gracilis and m. semitendinosus
Fill in the blank: The M. tibialis caudalis originates from the _______.
Caudal part of the fibula head.
