5d - Muscular System; Hindlimb Flashcards
upper hindlimb caudal group of muscles are
hamstrings
hamstring location
back of hind leg
hamstrings full names (3)
biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
hamstrings origin, insertion
origin - pelvis
insertion - tibia
hamstrings function (2)
hip extension
stifle flexion
upper hindlimb medial group of muscles are (3)
gracilis
pectineus
adductor
medial group origin and insertion
origin - pelvis
insertion - femur and tibia
medial group function
adduction
medial group location
in middle
upper hindlimb lateral group of muscles are
gluteals
gluteals location
on rump of animal
gluteals 3 areas
superficial
medial
deep
gluteals origin and insertion
origin - pelvis
insertion - femur
gluteals function
abduction
upper hindlimb cranial group of muscles are (2)
sartorius
quadriceps femoris