action of thigh and hip PL

Question 1

biceps femoris

Answer 1

extend the hip and hock; flex or extend the stifle dependent on position

Question 2

semitendinosous

Answer 2

extend hip and hock; flex the stifle

Question 3

semimebraninous

Answer 3

extend hip; extend of flex the stifle depending on limb position

Question 4

sartorius

Answer 4

flex hip; extend stifle; flex the stifle

Question 5

gracilis

Answer 5

adduct the limb; flex the stifle; extend hip and hock

Question 6

pectineus

Answer 6

adduct the limb

Question 7

adductor

Answer 7

adduct the limb; extend the hip

Question 8

tensor fasciae latae

Answer 8

tense fascia lata; flex hip; extend stifle

Question 9

superficial gluteal

Answer 9

extend hip; abduct limb

Question 10

middle gluteal

Answer 10

extend hip; abduct hip; rotate pelvic limb medially

Question 11

deep gluteal

Answer 11

extend hip; abduct hip; rotate pelvic limb medially

Question 12

internal obturator

Answer 12

rotate pelvic limb laterally

Question 13

gemelli

Answer 13

rotate pelvis laterally

Question 14

external obturator

Answer 14

rotate pelvic limb laterally

Question 15

quadriceps femoris: rectus femoris

Answer 15

flex the hip

Question 16

quadriceps femoris: other heads

Answer 16

extend stifle

Question 17

iliopsoas

Answer 17

flex hip