Muscle Attachments Flashcards
1
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Biceps femoris m.
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- Sacrotuberous (sacrosciatic in ungulates) ligament and ischiatic tuberosity
- Lateral stifle, tibia, and tuber calcanei
2
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Semimembranosus m.
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- Ischiatic tuberosity (all species) plus vertebrae and sacrosciatic lig. (horse and pig)
- Distal femur and medial condyle of the femur (plus medial tibia in ungulate)
2
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Semitendinosus m.
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- Ischiatic tuberosity (all species) plus vertebrae and sacrosciatic lig. (horse and pig)
- Tibia and tuber calcanei
2
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Gracilis m.
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- Pelvic symphysis
- Tibia and tuber calcanei
3
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Tensor fascia latae m.
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- Ilium, gluteal fascia
- Fascia lata
3
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Sartorius m.
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- Ilium
- Cranial part: patella; Caudal part: tibia
4
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Gluteofemoralis m.
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- Caudal vertebrae
- Fascia lata
4
Q
Pectineus m.
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- Ilium and pubis
- Distomedial femur
4
Q
Middle gluteal m
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- Ilium
- Greater trochanter (caudal part of greater trochanter in horse)
4
Q
Adductor m.
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- Pelvic symphysis, ischium and pubis
- Distocaudal femur
5
Q
Superficial gluteal m.
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- Pelvis
- Third trochanter (horse and carnivore); fuses with biceps femoris in artiodactyls to form gluteobiceps m.
5
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Internal obturator m.
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- Dorsal ischium and pubis
- Trochanteric fossa
6
Q
Gemelli mm.
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- Ischium
- Trochanteric fossa
6
Q
Deep gluteal m.
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- Ilium and ischiatic spine
- Greater trochanter (caudal part in horse)
6
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Quadratus femoris m.
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- Ischium
- Intertrochanteric crest