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What is the insertion of the cleidomastoideus (Brachiocephalicus)?

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Mastoid process

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What is the action of the cleidomastoideus (Brachiocephalicus)?

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Unilateral: advances limb or turns head; Bilateral: flexes head and neck

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What is the innervation of the cleidomastoideus (Brachiocephalicus)?

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Accessory, axillary, and cervical nerves

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What is the origin of the cleidobrachialis (Brachiocephalicus)?

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Clavicular intersection

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What is the insertion of the cleidobrachialis (Brachiocephalicus)?

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Crest of humerus

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What is the action of the cleidobrachialis (Brachiocephalicus)?

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Unilateral: advances limb or turns head; Bilateral: flexes head and neck

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What is the innervation of the cleidobrachialis (Brachiocephalicus)?

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Accessory, axillary, and cervical nerves

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What is the origin of the sternocephalicus?

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Manubrium of sternum

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What is the insertion of the sternocephalicus?

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Ramus of mandible

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What is the action of the sternocephalicus?

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Unilateral: turns head and neck; Bilateral: flexes head and neck

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What is the innervation of the sternocephalicus?

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Ventral branch of accessory nerve

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What is the origin of trapezius cervicis?

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Funiculus nuchae

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What is the insertion of trapezius cervicis?

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Spine of scapula

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What is the action of trapezius cervicis?

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Elevate, advance scapula

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What is the innervation of the trapezius cervicis?

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Dorsal branch of accessory nerve

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What is the origin of trapezius thoracis?

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Supraspinous ligament

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What is the insertion of the trapezius thoracis?

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Spine of scapula

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What is the action of the trapezius thoracis?

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Elevate, retract scapula

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What is the innervation of the trapezius thoracis?

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Dorsal branch of accessory nerve

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What is the origin of the gluteus medius?

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Aponeurosis of Longissimus lumborum, ilium, and sacrosciatic ligament

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What is the insertion of the gluteus medius?

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Greater trochanter

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What is the action of the gluteus medius?

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Extend hip and abduct thigh

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What is the innervation of the gluteus medius?

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Cranial and caudal gluteal nerves

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What is the origin of the biceps femoris?

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Sacrum, sacrosciatic ligament, ischial tuber

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What is the insertion of the biceps femoris?

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Fascia late-patella, lateral patellar ligament, calcaneal tuber

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What is the action of the biceps femoris?

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Extend hip and abduct thigh

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What is the innervation of the biceps femoris?

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Caudal gluteal and sciatic nerves

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What is the origin of the semitendinosus?

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Cd 1-2 and ventral part of ischial tuber

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What is the insertion of the semitendinosus?

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Tibial crest, crural fascia, calcaneal tuber

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What is the action of the semitendinosus?

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Extend hip, flex stifle, extend hock

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What is the innervation of the semitendinosus?

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Caudal gluteal and sciatic nerves

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What is the origin of the gracilis?

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Subpelvic tendon (pelvic symphysis)

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What is the insertion of the gracilis?

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Medial patellar ligament and medial surface of tibia

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What is the action of the gracilis?

A

Adduct limb

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What is the innervation of the gracilis?

A

Obturator nerve

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What is the origin of the rectus femoris (quadriceps femoris)?

A

Body of ilium

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What is the action of the rectus femoris (quadriceps femoris)?

A

Flex hip, extend stifle

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What is the origin of the vastus lateralis (quadriceps femoris)?

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Lateral surface of femur

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What is the action of the three “vastus” heads of the quadriceps femoris?

A

Extend the stifle joint

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What is the insertion of all heads of the quadriceps femoris?

A

Tibial tuberosity

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What is the innervation of all heads of the quadriceps femoris?

A

Femoral nerve

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What is the origin of the vastus medialis (quadriceps femoris)?

A

Medial surface of femur

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What is the origin of the vastus intermedius (quadriceps femoris)?

A

Cranial surface of femur

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What is the origin of the tibialis cranialis?

A

Lateral condyle of tibia

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What is the insertion of the tibialis cranialis?

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Third metatarsal and tarsal bones I and II

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What is the action of the tibialis cranialis?

A

Flex the hock joint

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What is the innervation of the tibialis cranialis?

A

Deep peroneal nerve

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What is the origin of the peroneus tertius?

A

Extensor fossa of femur

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What is the insertion of the peroneus tertius?

A

Third metatarsal, third tarsal, calcaneus, and fourth tarsal bones

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What is the action of the peroneus tertius?

A

Flex the hock when the stifle is flexed, extend stifle when tarsus extended

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What is the innervation of the peroneus tertius?

A

Branches of deep peroneal nerve (sensory only)

52
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What is the origin of the long digital extensor?

A

Extensor fossa of femur

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What is the insertion of the long digital extensor?

A

Extensor process of third phalanx

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What is the action of the long digital extensor?

A

Extend the stifle and digit and flex the hock

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What is the innervation of the long digital extensor?

A

Deep peroneal nerve

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What is the origin of the lateral digital extensor extensor?

A

Lateral collateral ligament of stifle joint and adjacent areas of tibia and fibula

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What is the insertion of the lateral digital extensor?

A

Tendon of insertion of long digital extensor

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What is the action of the lateral digital extensor?

A

Extend the digit and flex the hock

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What is the innervation of the lateral digital extensor?

A

Superficial peroneal nerve

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What is the origin of the gastrocnemius?

A

Supracondyloid tuberosity of femur

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What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius?

A

Calcaneal tuberosity

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What is the action of the gastrocnemius?

A

Flex the stifle joint and extend the hock

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What is the innervation of the gastrocnemius?

A

Tibial nerve

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What is the origin of the superficial digital flexor?

A

Supracondyloid fossa of femur

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What is the insertion of the superficial digital flexor?

A

Calcaneal tuber, proximal extremity of second phalanx and distal extremity of first phalanx

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What is the action of the superficial digital flexor?

A

Flex the digit and extend the hock, flex stifle

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What is the innervation of the superficial digital flexor?

A

Tibial nerve

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What is the origin of the deep digital flexor?

A

Lateral condyle and lateral border of tibia and fibula

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What is the insertion of the deep digital flexor?

A

Flexor surface of third phalanx

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What is the action of the deep digital flexor?

A

Flex the digit and extend the hock

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What is the innervation of the deep digital flexor?

A

Tibial nerve

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What is the origin of the interosseus (suspensory ligament)?

A

Distal row of tarsal bones, and proximal extremity of third metatarsal bone

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What is the insertion of the interosseus (suspensory ligament)?

A

A axial surface of proximal sesamoids and conjoined tendon of insertion of the long and lateral digital extensors

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What is the action of the interosseus (suspensory ligament)?

A

Support the fetlock (prevent overextension)

75
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What is the innervation of the interosseus (suspensory ligament)?

A

Branches of tibial (sensory only)

76
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What is the origin of the cleidomastoideus (Brachiocephalicus)?

A

Clavicular intersection

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