Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
Q

Biceps femoris m.

A

Flex the stifle; extend the hip

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2
Q

Semitendinosus m.

A

Flex the stifle; extend the hip.

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3
Q

Semimembranosus m.

A

Flex the stifle; extend the hip.

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4
Q

Sartorius m.

A

Flex the hip

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5
Q

Pectineus m.

A

Adduct the pelvic limb

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5
Q

Gracilis m.

A

Adduct the pelvic limb

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6
Q

Adductor m.

A

Adduct the pelvic limb

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7
Q

Tensor fascia latae m.

A

Flex the hip, extend the stifle

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8
Q

Sacrotuberous ligament

A

Attachment site for muscles in canine.

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8
Q

Gluteofemoralis m.

A

Abduct hip or move tail laterally

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8
Q

Internal obturator m.

A

Lateral rotation of femur at the hip.

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9
Q

Middle gluteal m.

A

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

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10
Q

Superficial gluteal m.

A

Extend the hip and abduct the pelvic limb

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11
Q

Accessory gluteal m.

A

Extend the hip, abduct the pelvic limb

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11
Q

Deep gluteal m.

A

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

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12
Q

Gemelli mm.

A

Lateral rotation of femur at the hip.

12
Q

Quadratus femoris m.

A

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

13
Q

External obturator m.

A

Lateral rotation of femur at the hip

14
Q

Iliopsoas m.

A

Flex the hip

14
Q

Quadriceps femoris m.

A

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

15
Q

Cranial tibial m.

A

Flex tarsus

16
Q

Sartorius m.

A

Flex the hip

16
Q

Long digital extensor m.

A

Flex tarsus, extend digit(s).

17
Q

Lateral digital extensor m. – horse and ruminant

A

Flex tarsus, extend digit(s)

18
Q

Reciprocal apparatus

A

Stifle and tarsus extend and flex in unison in horse.

18
Q

Fibularis longus m.

A

Flex tarsus

19
Q

Fibularis tertius m.

A

Flex tarsus

20
Q

Soleus m.

A

Extend tarsus

20
Q

Gastrocnemius m

A

Extend tarsus

20
Q

Superficial digital flexor m.

A

Extend tarsus, flex digit(s)

21
Q

Deep digital flexor m

A

Extend tarsus, flex digit(s)

22
Q

Popliteus m.

A

Medial rotation of leg at the stifle