Cat Muscles - Hip and Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Tensor fasciae latae
Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Fascia lata
Action: Tightens fascia lata
Biceps femoris
Origin: Tuberosity of ischium
Insertion: Patella and tibia, fascia of shank
Action: Abducts the thigh, flexes the shank
Caudofemoralis
Origin: Transverse process of 2nd and 3rd caudal
Insertion: Patella
Action: Abducts the thigh and extends the shank
Gluteus maximus
Origin: Transverse process of last sacral and 1st caudal
Insertion: Fascia lata and greater trochanter of femur
Action: Abducts the thigh
Gluteus medius
Origin: Crest and lateral surface of ilium, transverse process of last sacral and 1st caudal
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abducts the thigh
Sartorius
Origin: Crest and vertebral border of ilium
Insertion: Proximal end of tibia and patella
Action: Abducts and rotates the thigh, extends the shank
Rectus femoris
Origin: Ilium near acetabulum
Insertion: Patella and adjacent ligaments
Action: Extends the shank
Vastus lateralis
Origin: Greater trochanter and surface of femur
Insertion: Patella and adjacent ligaments
Action: Extends the shank
Vastus medialis
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Patella and adjacent ligaments
Action: Extends the shank
Vastus intermedius
Origin: Surface of femur
Insertion: Patella and adjacent ligaments
Action: Extends the shank
Gracilis
Origin: Ischial and pubic symphisis
Insertion: Tibia
Action: Adducts the leg
Adductor longus
Origin: Pubis
Insertion: Femur
Action: Adducts the thigh
Adductor femoris
Origin: Pubis
Insertion: Femur
Action: Adducts the thigh
Pectineus
Origin: Pubis
Insertion: Femur
Action: Adducts the thigh
Semimembranosus
Origin: Ischium
Insertion: Medial epicondyle of femur, proximal end of tibia
Action: Extends thigh
