Cat - Muscles of the Hip and Thigh/ Leg and Foot Flashcards
Name all the Hip and Thigh muscles of the cat that we need to know.
Sartorius Gracilis Quadriceps femoris group Tensor fasciae latae Hamstrings Adductor femoris
Where is the Sartorius of the cat located?
Sits on top of the quadriceps femoris group
Name the muscles in the quadriceps femoris group of the cat.
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius (deep)
Vastus medialis
Where is and where does the Vastus medialis located in the cat?
Small deep muscle that can be found between the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis
Name all the hamstring muscles of the cat.
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Where is the Adductor femoris of a cat located?
deep to the gracilis and cranial to the semimembranosus
Name the two muscles of the leg and foot on a cat.
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
What kind of muscle is the gastrocnemius in a cat?
Muscle of the leg and foot
What kind of muscle is the soleus in a cat?
Muscle of the leg and foot
