Pelvic Limb

Question 1

Semitendinosus

Answer 1

Extend hip

Question 2

Semimembranosus

Answer 2

Extend hip

Question 3

Sartorius

Cranial and caudal part

Answer 3

Flex the hip
Cranial part - extend stifle
Caudal part - flex stifle

Question 4

Gracilus

Arises from ?
Action

Answer 4

Symphysial tendon

Adduct limb

Question 5

Adductor

Answer 5

Adducts limb( major adductor)

Question 6

Femoral triangle lies

Answer 6

caudal part sartorius is cranial and the pectineus and adductor is caudal

Question 7

Pectineus
Originates from the ___

Action

Clinical sig?

Answer 7

Prepubic tendon

Adduct limb, extend hip

Pectineal tenotomy

Question 8

Major flexor of hip

Answer 8

Illiopsoas

Question 9

Tensor fascia lata

Answer 9

Flex hip, extend stifle

Question 10

Superficial, middle, deep gluteal

Answer 10

Extend the hip

Question 11

Internal obturator,external obturator,Gemelli,quadratus femoris

Answer 11

Rotate limb laterally

Question 12

Quadriceps femoris

4 heads

Answer 12

Rectus femoris –> only one that arises from ilium
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis

Extend stifle but rectus also flexes hip

Question 13

The __ a sesamoid bone is intercalated between the Large tendon of insertion of the quadriceps
The ___ ___ extends from the patella to the tibial tuberosity

Answer 13

Patella

Patellar ligament

Question 14

Biceps femoris

Answer 14

Extend hip, stifle and tarsus