hind limb Flashcards by Jen Menacho | Brainscape

Q

gluteals

A

most proximal muscle
muscle on pelvis
abducts from the thigh

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quadriceps

A

cranial between stifle and pelvis

extends the stifle

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Q

hamstrings

A

caudal between stifle and pelvis

flexes the stifle

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gastrocnemius

A

caudal between stifle and hock

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Q

achilles tendon

A

thick cord attached to gastrocnemius

just above hock

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Q

sciatic nerve

A

between stifle and pelvis

lateral aspect

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Q

femoral vein

A

medial aspect
blue in color
near abdomen crease

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femoral artery

A

medial aspect
pink in color
near abdomen crease

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Q

lateral saphenous vein

A

lateral aspect

between hock and stifle

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Q

popliteal lymph node

A

caudal to the stifle

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Q

coxofemoral joint (hip)

A

joint where femur connects to the acetabulum

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femorotibial joint (stifle)

A

joint between femur and tibia

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tarsus joint (hock)

A

look for calcaneus bone and calcaneal tuberosity

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metatarsophalangeal joint

A

in horse called fetlock

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proximal interphalangeal joint

A

in horse called pastern

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distal interphalangeal joint

A

in horse called coffin joint