Muscular System 3 Flashcards
Tensor Fascia Latae
O- ilium
I- lateral femoral fascia
A- flexes hip; extends stifle
Superficial Gluteal
O- sacrum/ coccygeal vertebra
I- greater trochanter of femur
A- abducts hind limb; extends hip
Middle Gluteal
O- ilium
I- greater trochanter of femur
A- abducts hind limb; extends hip
Deep Gluteal
O- ilium and ischium
I- greater trochanter of femur
A- abducts hind limb; extends hip
Biceps Femoris
O- ischiatic tuberosity
I- patella/proximal tibia/ calcaneus
A- extends hip; flexes stifle; extends tarsus
Semitendinosus
O- ischiatic tuberosity
I- tibia/ calcaneus
A- extends hip; flexes stifle; extends tarsus
Semimembranosus
O- ischiatic tuberosity
I- femur and tibia
A- extends hip; flexes stifle
Sartorius
O-ilium
I- patella, proximal tibia
A- flexes hip; extends and flexes stifle
Gracilis
O- pelvic symphysis
I- tibia/calcaneus
A-abducts hind limb; flexes stifle; extends hip and tarsus
Pectineus
O- pubis
I- femur
A- adducts hind limb
Adductor
O- pelvic symphysis
I- femur
A- adducts hind limb; extends hip
Quadriceps Femoris
Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, rectus femoris
O-ilium/proximal femur
I- tibial tuberosity
A- extends stifle; flexes hip
Cranial tibial
O- proximal tibia
I- metatarsal 1&2
A- flexes tarsus
Long digital extensor
O- distal femur
I- phalanx of digits 2-4
A- flexes tarsus; extends digits
Gastrocnemius
O- distal femur
I- calcaneus
A- extends tarsus; flexes stifle