Extrinsic Muscles Flashcards
Retraction extension
Biceps femoris
Semitendinous
Semimembranosus
Sciatic nerve
Protraction/flexion
Illiopsoas Sartorius Rectus femoris Tensor fascia latae Femoral nerve
Abduction
Gluteal muscles
Superficial, middle, deep
Gluteal muscles
Adduction
Gracilis
Adductor
Pectineus
External obturator
Obturator nerve
Semitendinous
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O- ischium I- tibia and common calcanean tendon to calcaneus A- limb retractors/hip extensors Stifle flexor Hock extensor
Semimembranosus
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O-ischium
I- femur and tibia
A- limb retractor
Stifle flexor
Biceps femoris
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O- tuber ischium I- fascia latae and calcaneus via common calcanean tendon A- limb retractor Stifle flexor Hock extensor
Sartorius
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2 heads O- ilium I- femur I- tibial tuberous via patellar ligament A- limb protractor
Rectus femoris
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O- ilium
I- tibial tuberosity
A- limb protractor
Illopsoas
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O- lumber vertebrae and ilium
I- lesser trochanter
A- limb protractor
Tensor fascia latae
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2 heads
O- ilium
I- fascia latae
Gracilis
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O- ventral surface of pelvis I- tibia I- calcaneus via common calcanean tendon A- adductor Hock extensor
Pectineus
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Action..,
O- ventral surface of pelvis
I- femur
A- adductor
Gluteal muscles
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O- sacrum and pelvis
I- greater trochanter
A- abductor