LRC 2 Flashcards
Which 4 muscles flex the hip?
- Quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris
- Sartorius
- Tensor fascia latae
- Iliopsoas
Which 4 muscles rotate the pelvic limb laterally?
- Internal obturator
- Gemelli
- Quadratus femoris
- External obturator
What muscles make up the four small pelvic association muscles?
- Internal obturator
- Gemelli
- Quadratus femoris
- External obturator
Which 3 muscles can either extend or flex the stifle depending on the position of the limb?
- Biceps femoris
- Semimembranosus
- Sartorius
Where does the nuchal ligament start and end in the dog? What about the horse?
Dog: C2-T1
Horse: Nuchal crest on the skull - T1
What are the four muscles that contribute to the longissimis system?
Longissimis cervicis, longissimus capitis, longissimus lumborum and longissimus thoracis
What’s wrong with the horse in the image?
Prepubic tendon rupture
Which 3 muscles adduct the limb?
- Gracilis
- Pectineus
- Adductor
If you needed to take a CSF sample where would you take it from?
Between the atlas and the occipital condyles (atlanto-occipital joint)
What 8 muscles extend the hip?
- Biceps femoris
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Superficial gluteal muscle
- Middle gluteal muscle
- Deep gluteal muscle
- Adductor
- Gracilis
What muscles make up the hypaxial muscles?
Longus capitis
Longus colli
Name the joints shown in the image:
From most proximal to distal
Tibiotarsal joint
Proximal intertarsal joint
Distal intertarsal joint
Tarsometatarsal joint
Which ribs are considered “true ribs” and why?
Ribs 1-9
Because they connect to the sternum (vertbrosternal)
What muscle forms the cranial boarder of the femoral triangle?
A. Sartorius
B. Vastus medialis of the quadriceps femoris
C. Semimembranosus
D. Adductor
A. Sartorius
Which 3 muscles insert at the trochanteric fossa of the femur?
- Internal obturator
- Gemelli
- External obturator
What muscles make up the transversospinalis system?
Splenius
Semispinalis capitis: 2 parts
- Biventer cervicis
- Complexus
Which two muscles originate at the pelvis symphysis via the symphysial tendon?
- Gracilis
- Adductor
What is wrong with the horse in the following pictures?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to sustained involvement of the abdominal muscles during forced expiration
Which vertebra is known as the anticlinal vertebra?
T11 - the spine is vertical
Which tendon is highlighted in green?
Cunean tendon
Which abdominal muscle is the most medially located?
Transversus abdominis
Which two muscles extend the stifle?
- Tensor fascia latae
- Quadriceps femoris (all heads)
What is the dorsal boundary of the pelvic inlet?
Sacral promontory
Which three muscles flex the tarsus?
- Cranial tibial
- Long digital extensor
- Fibularis longus
What articulates with the ilium to complete the pelvic girdle?
The auricular surface of the wing
What two spaces can be used for epidurals?
The sacrococcygeal space
and
the lumbosacral space