Crus Muscles

Question 1

What passes under the crural extensor retinaculum

Answer 1

Cranial tibial, long digital extensor

Question 2

Origin of the cranial tibial

Answer 2

Extensor groove and adjacent articular margin of the tibia; the lateral edge of the cranial tibial border

Question 3

What passes under both the crural and tarsal extensor retinaculum

Answer 3

Long digital extensor

Question 4

Origin of the long digital extensor

Answer 4

Extensor fossa of the femur

Question 5

Origin of the fibularis longus

Answer 5

Lateral condyle of the tibia, the proximal end of the fibular, and the lateral epicondyle of the femur by means of the lateral colateral ligament of the stifle

Question 6

What encloses the superficial digital flexor (leg)

Answer 6

Gastrocnemius

Question 7

What are the two heads of the gastrocnemius

Answer 7

Lateral and medial

Question 8

What has a common origin with the lateral head of the gastrocnemius

Answer 8

Superficial digital flexor of the leg (lateral supracondylar tuberosity of the femur)

Question 9

Origin of the gastrocnemius

Answer 9

The medial and lateral supracondylar tuberosities of the femur

Question 10

Origin of the superficial digital flexor (leg)

Answer 10

Lateral supracondylar tuberosity of the femur

Question 11

What are the two heads of the deep digital flexor (leg)

Answer 11

Lateral and medial

Question 12

Origin of the deep digital flexor (leg)

Answer 12

The caudal aspect of the proximal two thirds of the tibia, the proximal half of the fibula and the adjacent interosseous membrane

Question 13

Origin of the popliteus

Answer 13

The lateral epicondyle of the femur