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Muscles of the hip & thigh Flashcards

1
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Fasciae Latae

A
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Superficial gluteal m.

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extends the hip joint
(mainly flexes the hip in equids)

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Superficial gluteal m.

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aBducts the limb

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4
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Middle gluteal m.

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Extends the hip joint

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5
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Middle gluteal m.

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aBducts the hip joint

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6
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Middle gluteal m.

A

rotates the pelvic limb medially

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Piriformis (Carnivores ONLY)

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extends the hip joint

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Piriformis (Carnivores ONLY)

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aBducts the hip joint

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9
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Piriformis (Carnivores ONLY)

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rotates the pelvic limb medially

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10
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Accessory Gluteal (LA ONLY)

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rotates the pelvic limb medially

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11
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Accessory gluteal (LA ONLY)

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aBducts the hip joint

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12
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Accessory gluteal (LA ONLY)

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extends the hip joint

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13
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Deep gluteal m.

A

extend the hip

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14
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Deep gluteal m.

A

aBduct the hip

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15
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Deep gluteal m.

A

Rotate the pelvic limb medially

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16
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Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Tense the lateral femoral fascia

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17
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Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Flex the hip joint

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18
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Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

extend the stifle

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19
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What are the three primary muscles of the thigh?

A
  • semimembranosus
  • semitendinosus
  • biceps femoris (laterally)
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20
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Biceps femoris m.

A

extend the hip, stifle, and tarsal joints

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21
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Biceps femoris m. (caudal portion)

A

flex the stifle joint

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22
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Gluteobiceps (RUMINANT ONLY)

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extends the hip joint

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23
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Gluteobiceps (RUMINANT ONLY)

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extends or flexes the stifle

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24
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Gluteobiceps (RUMINANT ONLY)

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extend the tarsal joints (hock)

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25
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Semitendinosus m.

A

extend the hip

26
Q

Semitendinosus m.

A

Flex the stifle

27
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Semitendinosus m.

A

extend the tarsal joints

28
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Semimembranosus m.

A

extend the hip

29
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semimembranosus m.

A

flex or extend the stifle (depending on limb position)

30
Q

What 4 muscles make up the medial muscles of the thigh?

A
  • Sartorius
  • Gracilis
  • Pectineus
  • Adductor
31
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Sartorius m. (cranial part)

A

flex the hip joint

32
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Sartorius m. (cranial part)

A

extend the stifle

33
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Sartorius m. (caudal part)

A

flex the stifle

34
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Sartorius m. (caudal part)

A

flex the hip joint

35
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Gracilis m.

A

adduct the limb

36
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Gracilis m.

A

flex the stifle

37
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Gracilis m.

A

extend the hip and tarsal joints

38
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Pectineus m.

A

aDDuct the limb

39
Q

What muscles make up the femoral triangle?

A

Pectineus, adductor, caudal belly of sartorius, abdominal wall

40
Q

What runs through the femoral triangle?

A

Femoral vessels run to and from the pelvic limb

41
Q

What part of the femoral triangle does the caudal part of Sartorius m. act as?

A

cranial part

42
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What part of the femoral triangle does pectineus and adductor act as?

A

caudal part

43
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What part of the femoral triangle does the abdominal wall act as?

A

base

44
Q

Adductor m.

A

aDDuct the limb

45
Q

adductor m.

A

extend the hip joint

46
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Internal obturator m. (excludes ruminants)

A

rotate the pelvic limb laterally at the hip joint

47
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Gemelli m.

A

rotate the pelvic limb laterally at the hip joint

48
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Quadratus Femoris m.

A

extend the hip joint

49
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Quadratus Femoris m.

A

rotate the pelvic limb laterally

50
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External Obturator m.

A

aDDucts the limb

51
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External Obturator m.

A

rotates the pelvic limb laterally at the hip joint

52
Q

What muscle is the most powerful extensor of the stifle joint?

A

Quadriceps Femoris

**(think about it there are 4 heads and primarily make up the crus)

53
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What is the quadriceps femoris m. necessary for?

A

Necessary for animals to support/bear weight

54
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Quadriceps femoris m.
– rectus femoris m.

A

extend the stifle

55
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Quadriceps femoris m.
– rectus femoris m.

A

flex the hip joint

56
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Quadriceps femoris m.
– Vastus lateralis m.

A

extend the stifle

57
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Quadriceps femoris m.
– vastus medialis m.

A

extend the stifle

58
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Quadriceps femoris m.
– Vastus Intermedius m.

A

extend the stifle

59
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Iliopsoas m.

A

flex the hip joint

60
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A

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