Muscle Anatomy - Ligaments & More

Question 1

Where does the suspensory ligament originate?

Answer 1

Back of cannon bone below knee

Question 2

Where do sprains on the suspensory ligament usually happen?

Answer 2

Upper third
Middle third
Inside or outside branch

Question 3

What does the Collateral ligament do?

Answer 3

Limit bone movement of a joint

Question 4

What are the three branches of the patellar ligament?

Answer 4

Medial
Middle
Lateral

Question 5

What is a common patellar ligament injury?

Answer 5

Locking stifle

Question 6

How many check ligaments are in each front limb?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

How many check ligaments are there in the hind limb?

Answer 7

1

Question 8

What are the 2 front check ligaments called?

Answer 8

Superior
Inferior

Question 9

What are the hind leg check ligament called?

Answer 9

Sub tarsal

Question 10

What is a common cause of damage to the check ligaments?

Answer 10

Stubbing toes or long toes

Question 11

What ligament is essentially a continuation of the fanicular portion of the Nuchal ligament?

Answer 11

Supraspinous ligament

Question 12

Where does the Supraspinous ligament blend with Nuchal ligament?

Answer 12

Over the withers

Question 13

What is the action of the Supraspinous ligament?

Answer 13

Provides attachment for back muscles
Helps hold structure of spine through thoracic and lumbar spine

Question 14

Is the Cutaneous Trunci - Omobrachialis a tendon or muscle?

Answer 14

MUSCLE

Question 15

What is the Cutaneous Trunci - Omobrachialis muscle referred to as?

Answer 15

Fly twitch muscle

Question 16

Where are the two parts of the cutaneous Trunci - Omobrachialis found on the body?

Answer 16

Abdomen
Across the shoulders