hindlimb muscles Flashcards
adductor femoris
O: pubis
I: shaft of femur
A: adducts femur
adductor longus
O: pubis
I: shaft of femur
A: adducts femur
gracilis
O: ischium, pubic symphysis
I: tibia
A: adducts femur and moves leg posteriorly
pectineus
O: pubis
I: proximal end of femur
A: adducts femur
gluteus maximus
O: transverse process of the last sacral, first caudal vertebrae
I: greater trochanter
A: abducts femur
gluteus medius
O: ilium and transverse process of last sacral and first caudal vertebrae
I: greater trochanter
A: abducts femur
caudofemoralis
O: transverse process of caudal vertebrae
I: patella
A: abducts femur
biceps femoris
O: tuberosity of ischium
I: patella and tibia
A: abducts femur and flexes tibia
sartorius
O: crest of ilium
I: tibia and patella
A: abducts and rotates femur
gastrocnemius
O: distal end of femur
I: calcaneus
A: extends pes
peroneus longus
O: proximal fibula
I: metatarsals
A: extends pes
soleus
O: fibula
I: calcaneus
A: extends pes
tibialis anterior
O: proximal ends of tibia and fibula
I: first metatarsal
A: flexes pes
ilipsoas
O: lumbar vertebrae and ilium
I: lesser trochanter
A: draws thigh forward
tendsor fascia latae
O: crest of ilium
I: fascia latae
A: extends lower leg
