Muscle Actions

Question 1

Biceps femoris m.

Answer 1

Flex the stifle; extend the hip

Question 2

Semitendinosus m.

Answer 2

Flex the stifle; extend the hip.

Question 3

Semimembranosus m.

Answer 3

Flex the stifle; extend the hip.

Question 4

Sartorius m.

Answer 4

Flex the hip

Question 5

Pectineus m.

Answer 5

Adduct the pelvic limb

Question 5

Gracilis m.

Answer 5

Adduct the pelvic limb

Question 6

Adductor m.

Answer 6

Adduct the pelvic limb

Question 7

Tensor fascia latae m.

Answer 7

Flex the hip, extend the stifle

Question 8

Sacrotuberous ligament

Answer 8

Attachment site for muscles in canine.

Question 8

Gluteofemoralis m.

Answer 8

Abduct hip or move tail laterally

Question 8

Internal obturator m.

Answer 8

Lateral rotation of femur at the hip.

Question 9

Middle gluteal m.

Answer 9

Extend the hip, abduct the pelvic limb, and rotate femur medially at hip

Question 10

Superficial gluteal m.

Answer 10

Extend the hip and abduct the pelvic limb

Question 11

Accessory gluteal m.

Answer 11

Extend the hip, abduct the pelvic limb

Question 11

Deep gluteal m.

Answer 11

Extend the hip, abduct the pelvic limb, and rotate femur medially at hip

Question 12

Gemelli mm.

Answer 12

Lateral rotation of femur at the hip.

Question 12

Quadratus femoris m.

Answer 12

Lateral rotation of femur at the hip. (Secondary: extend the hip)

Question 13

External obturator m.

Answer 13

Lateral rotation of femur at the hip

Question 14

Iliopsoas m.

Answer 14

Flex the hip

Question 14

Quadriceps femoris m.

Answer 14

Extend the stifle. (Secondary: rectus femoris also flexes hip)

Question 15

Cranial tibial m.

Answer 15

Flex tarsus

Question 16

Sartorius m.

Answer 16

Flex the hip

Question 16

Long digital extensor m.

Answer 16

Flex tarsus, extend digit(s).

Question 17

Lateral digital extensor m. – horse and ruminant

Answer 17

Flex tarsus, extend digit(s)

Question 18

Reciprocal apparatus

Answer 18

Stifle and tarsus extend and flex in unison in horse.

Question 18

Fibularis longus m.

Answer 18

Flex tarsus

Question 19

Fibularis tertius m.

Answer 19

Flex tarsus

Question 20

Soleus m.

Answer 20

Extend tarsus

Question 20

Gastrocnemius m

Answer 20

Extend tarsus

Question 20

Superficial digital flexor m.

Answer 20

Extend tarsus, flex digit(s)

Question 21

Deep digital flexor m

Answer 21

Extend tarsus, flex digit(s)

Question 22

Popliteus m.

Answer 22

Medial rotation of leg at the stifle