Muscle Actions Flashcards
Biceps femoris m.
Flex the stifle; extend the hip
Semitendinosus m.
Flex the stifle; extend the hip.
Semimembranosus m.
Flex the stifle; extend the hip.
Sartorius m.
Flex the hip
Pectineus m.
Adduct the pelvic limb
Gracilis m.
Adduct the pelvic limb
Adductor m.
Adduct the pelvic limb
Tensor fascia latae m.
Flex the hip, extend the stifle
Sacrotuberous ligament
Attachment site for muscles in canine.
Gluteofemoralis m.
Abduct hip or move tail laterally
Internal obturator m.
Lateral rotation of femur at the hip.
Middle gluteal m.
Extend the hip, abduct the pelvic limb, and rotate femur medially at hip
Superficial gluteal m.
Extend the hip and abduct the pelvic limb
Accessory gluteal m.
Extend the hip, abduct the pelvic limb
Deep gluteal m.
Extend the hip, abduct the pelvic limb, and rotate femur medially at hip
Gemelli mm.
Lateral rotation of femur at the hip.
Quadratus femoris m.
Lateral rotation of femur at the hip. (Secondary: extend the hip)
External obturator m.
Lateral rotation of femur at the hip
Iliopsoas m.
Flex the hip
Quadriceps femoris m.
Extend the stifle. (Secondary: rectus femoris also flexes hip)
Cranial tibial m.
Flex tarsus
Sartorius m.
Flex the hip
Long digital extensor m.
Flex tarsus, extend digit(s).
Lateral digital extensor m. – horse and ruminant
Flex tarsus, extend digit(s)
Reciprocal apparatus
Stifle and tarsus extend and flex in unison in horse.
Fibularis longus m.
Flex tarsus
Fibularis tertius m.
Flex tarsus
Soleus m.
Extend tarsus
Gastrocnemius m
Extend tarsus
Superficial digital flexor m.
Extend tarsus, flex digit(s)
Deep digital flexor m
Extend tarsus, flex digit(s)
Popliteus m.
Medial rotation of leg at the stifle
