Gross Anatomy I Exam II Material Flashcards
The cervical vertebra, easily identified in a radiograph, with ventrally projecting lamina of the transverse process, is the:
6th cervical vertebra
The intercapital ligament is in most close contact with which of the following:
a) ventral longitudinal ligament
b) nucleus pulposus
c) supraspinous ligament
d) annulus fibrosis
e) costal tubercles
d) annulus fibrosis
The ventral serrated edges of the serratus ventralis, in the lateral thoracic region, interdigitate with the dorsal attachments of which of the following muscles:
a) rectus thoracis
b) scalenus
c) external intercostals
d) internal abdominal oblique
e) external abdominal oblique
e) external abdominal oblique
The muscle most closely associated with the ventral surfaces of cervical intervertebral disks is the ___________.
longus colli muscle
At mid dorsoventral level, the deepest muscle of the abdominal wall is the _____________.
transversus abdominus muscle
This is a narrow muscle band between the Superficial Gluteal m. and the Biceps Femoris m. that acts to retract and abduct the limb, and extend the hip. It is only seen in the cat.
Gluteofemoral m.
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Tensor Fasciae Latae m.
Attachments: Tuber coxae and adjacent part of the Ilium, lateral femoral fascia
Actions: flex the hip and extend the stifle
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Superficial Gluteal m.
Attachments: lateral border of sacrum, first caudal vertebrae, third trochanter
Actions: Extend the hip and abduct the limb
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Middle Gluteal m.
Attachments: Crest and Gluteal surface of the Ilium, greater trochanter
Actions: Extend the hip, abduct the hip, and rotate the limb medially
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Deep Gluteal m.
Attachments: body of ilium, ischiatic spine, greater trochanter
Actions: extend the hip, abduct the hip, and rotate the limb medially
This is the collagenous band that runs from the sacrum to the lateral angle of the ischiatic tuberosity:
Sacrotuberous Ligament
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Internal Obturator m.
Attachments: symphysis of the pelvis, trochanteric fossa of the femur
Actions: rotate the limb laterally at the hip
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Gemelli m.
Attachments: lateral surface of the ischium, trochanteric fossa of the femur
Actions: rotate the limb laterally at the hip
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Quadratis Femoris m.
Attachments: Ventral surface of the caudal ischium, intertrochanteric crest
Actions: extend the hip, rotate the limb laterally
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
External Obturator m.
Attachments: ventral surface of the pubis and ischium, trochanteric fossa
Actions: rotate the limb laterally
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Biceps Femoris m.
Attachments: sacrotuberous ligament, ischiatic tuberosity, tuber calcanei
Actions: extend the hip, stifle, and hock; flex the stifle
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Semitendinosus m.
Attachments: ischiatic tuberosity, tibial tuberosity, tuber calcanei
Actions: Extend the hip and hock, flex the stifle
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Semimembraneosus m.
Attachments: ischiatic tuberosity, caudal rough surface of the femur, proximal tibia
Actions: extend the hip, flex the stifle
What is the lymphatic vessel that lies in the fat between the Biceps Femoris m. and the Semitendinosus m directly caudal to the stifle?
Popliteal Lymph Node
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Sartorius m. (cranial and caudal parts)
Attachments:
- Cranial*: crest of the ilium to the patella
- Caudal*: iliac spine to the cranial border of the tibia
Actions: both flex the hip
- Cranial*: extends the stifle
- Caudal*: flexes the stifle
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Gracilis m.
Attachments: pelvic symphysis via symphysial tendon, cranial border of the tibia, tuber calcanei
Actions: adduct the limb, flex the stifle, extend the hip and hock
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Pectineus m.
Attachments: iliopubic eminence, pubic tubercle, caudal rough face of the femur
Actions: adduct the limb
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Adductor m.
Attachments: pelvic symphysis, caudal rough face of the femur
Actions: adduct the limb, extend the hip
Which three structures make up the femoral triangle?
Femoral Triangle:
Dorsal border: Iliopsoas m.
Cranial border: caudal belly of the Sartorius m.
Caudal border: Pectineus m.
**The pulse is taken from the femoral artery here
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Quadriceps Femoris m.
Attachments: femur and illium, tibial tuberosity
Actions: MOST POWERFUL EXTENSOR or the stifle, one of the main “anti-gravity” muscles of the pelvic limb
Which muscles make up the Quadriceps Femoris?
Rectus Femoris m.
Vastus Lateralis m.
Vastus Intermedius m.
Vastus Medialis m.
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Iliopsoas m.
Attachments: Lumbar vertebrae and ilium, lesser trochanter
Actions: Major flexor of the hip
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Cranial tibial m.
Attachments: extensor groove of the tibia, lateral cranial tibial border, plantar surface base of metatarsals 1 and 2.
Actions: Supinate the tarsus/pes. When acting with the peroneus longus m., it will flex the tarsus
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Long Digital Extensor m.
Attachments: extensor fossa of the femur, extensor process of the distal phalanges of digits 2,3,4 and 5.
Actions: Extend the digits, flex the tarsus
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Peroneus Longus m.
Attachments: lateral condyle of the tibia, fourth tarsal bone
Actions: pronate the tarsus/pes, When acting with Cranial Tibial m. it will flex the tarsus
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Lateral Digital Extensor m.
Attachments: fibula, extensor process of digit 5.
Actions: Entend digit 5, flex the tarsus
This is the oblique band of thickened deep crural fascia that stretches from the distal 1/3 of the fibula to the medial malleolus of the tibia. It binds down the tendons of the Long Digital Extensor m and the Cranial Tibial m.
Crural Extensor Retinaculum
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Gastocnemius m.
Attachments: medial and lateral supracondylar tuberosities of the femur, Tuber calcanei
Actions: Extend the tarsus, flex the stifle
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Superficial Digital Flexor m.
Attachments: Lateral supracondylar tuberosity of the femur, Tuber calcanei, Base of the middle phalanges of digits 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Actions: Flex the first two digital joints of the four principle digits, flex the stifle, extend the tarsus
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Deep Digital Flexor m.
Attachments: Proximal 2/3 of tibia, Proximal 1/2 of fibula, Plantar surface of the base of each of distal phalanges
Actions: flex the digits, extend the tarsus
Attachment(s) & action(s) of the:
Popliteus m.
Attachments: lateral condyle of the femur, Proximal 1/3 of the tibia
Actions: Rotate the crus medially
What is the name of this joint in the canine pelvic limb?
Coxofemoral (Hip) Joint
What is the name of this joint in the canine pelvic limb?
Stifle (Knee) Joint
What is the name of this joint in the canine pelvic limb?
Tarsus (Hock) Joint
An infection of the cranial nuchal bursa in the equine is referred to as ___________
Poll Evil
An infection of the supraspinous bursa in the equine is referred to as _________.
Fistulous Withers
What is the site of spinal puncture on a dog that is used for epidural anesthesia?
Lumbosacral puncture between the 7th lumbar vertebra and the 1st sacral vertebra
What is the site of spinal puncture in a dog that is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid?
The atlanto-occipital Joint
The first sternebrae is referred to as the ___________
Manubrium
The last sternebrae is referred to as the ___________.
Xiphoid Process
The 13th rib in the canine is often referred to as a ___________.
Floating Rib