Group 7

Question 1

Biceps femoris

Answer 1

O: SPs + TPs of Sa 3-5, Sacrosciatic lig, Tail fascia, Tuber ischium
I: Lateral patella, Lat/Mid patellar lig, Cranial tibia, Crural fascia, Tarsal tendon
F: Extends hip, stifle + hock, Flexes stifle, Abducts limb
N: Caudal gluteal + Sciatic nn.

Question 2

Semitendinosus

Answer 2

O: Sa5 / Ca1+2, Sacrosciatic lig, Tail fascia, Ventral tuber ischium
I: Goes medial, Cranial border of tibia, Crural fascia, Tarsal tendon
F: Extends hip, stifle + hock in stance, Flexes stifle in pro/retraction, Adducts limb
N: Caudal gluteal + Sciatic nn.

Question 3

Semimembranosus

Answer 3

O: Ca1, Sacrosciatic lig, Tuber ischium
I: Medial condyles of femur + tibia
F: In stance extends hip + stifle, Retracts, Adducts + Inward rotation
N: Caudal gluteal + Sciatic nn.

Question 4

Gluteus medius

Answer 4

O: Longissimus lumborum, Ilium, Sacrum, Sacroiliac + Sacrosciatic ligaments
I: Greater trochanter
F: Extends hip, Abducts limb
N: Cranial gluteal n.

Question 5

Gluteus accessorius

Answer 5

O: Gluteal surface of ilium
I: Just distal to greater trochanter
F: Extends hip, Abducts limb
N: Cranial gluteal n.

Question 6

Gluteus profundus

Answer 6

O: Ischial spine
I: Greater trochanter
F: Abducts hindlimb
N: Cranial gluteal n.

Question 7

Gluteus superficialis

Answer 7

O: Tuber coxae + Gluteal fascia
I: Third trochanter + fascia latae
F: Flexes hip; Protracts + Abducts limb
N: Cranial + Caudal gluteal nn.

Question 8

Tensor fascia lata

Answer 8

O: Ventral tuber coxae
I: With s. gluteal on 3rd trochanter via fascia latae on patella, Lateral patella lig; Cranial border of tibia
F: Flexes hip, Protracts hind limb, Extends stifle, Tenses fascia latae
N: Cranial gluteal n.