Pelvic limb location grouping and major actions

Question 1

lateral mm of the pelvis

Answer 1

abduct hip
extend hip
medial rotation

Tensor faciae latae (complete blacksheep)
superficial gluteal
middle gluteal
deep gluteal

Question 2

caudal hip mm (mm of the small pelvic association)

Answer 2

Lateral rotation of hip (all they do)

internal obturator
gemelli
quadratus femoris
external obturator

Question 3

quadriceps femoris mm

Answer 3

extend stifle           (all heads)
flex hip                    (only rectus femoris)

rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastis medialis
vastus intermedius

Question 4

caudal thigh mm

Answer 4

extend hip
extend/ flex stifle (NWB)
extend hock

biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus

Question 5

medial thigh mm

Answer 5

adduct limb
various actions on hip and hock

Sartorius (black sheep)
gracilis
pectineus
adductor

Question 6

cranial m of crus

Answer 6

flex hock
extend digits

cranial tibial
long digital extensor
fibularis longus

Question 7

caudal m of crus

Answer 7

extend hock
flex digits

Gastrocnemius
Superficial digital flexor
Deep digital flexor
Popliteus