Lower Limb Rabbit

Question 1

What adductor muscle do rabbits not have?

Answer 1

Adductor brevis

Question 2

How can you differentiate between gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus on the rabbit

Answer 2

Gluteus maximus: most superficial and has a lateral cut through it due to dissection protocol

gluteus medius: intermediate. has a hook on its most inferior portion

gluteus minimus: most deep. has a shiny aponeurotic surface

Question 3

Describe how you could find piriformis

Answer 3

Look for the muscle inferior to gluteus minimus,

Question 4

Describe how you could find saphenous vein - why is it an important landmark?

Answer 4

runs along the inferior border of the biceps femoris , separating it from other hamstring muscles, semitendinosus and semimembranosus

biceps femoris runs anterior to it

semitendinosus and semimembranosus runs posterior to it

Question 5

How can you differentiate between the hamstring muscle

Answer 5

biceps femoris is anterior to saphenous vein

semitendinosus is directly posterior to saphenous vein

most posterior: semimembranosus

Question 6

What are the two heads of biceps femoris called in a rabbit

Answer 6

cranial and caudal head

called long and short head in humans

Question 7

How does sartorious differ between rabbits and humans

Answer 7

in rabbits: medial compartment

in humans: anterior compartment

Question 8

How does gracilis differ between rabbits and humans

Answer 8

in rabbits: broad

in humans: thin

Question 9

what artery does sartorius overlie in the rabbit

Answer 9

femoral artery

Question 10

What muscle does the common peroneal nerve run through?

Answer 10

lateral head of the gastrocnemius