Pelvic Limb-Myology 3

Question 1

Biceps muscle of the thigh

Answer 1

Origin: V: sacrum/sacrotuberous ligament P: ischium
Insertion: V: patella P: common calcanian tendon
Innervation: V: caudal gluteal nerve P: tibial nerve
Function: V: flexor of knee joint, extensor of tarsus P: abduction of limb

Question 2

Abductor muscle of the thigh

Answer 2

Origin: sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion: deep fascia of leg
Innervation: fibulae nerve
Function: abduction

Question 3

Semitendinous

Answer 3

Origin: pelvic head: ischium vertebral head: sacrum
Insertion: tibia and common calcaneal tendon
Innervation: caudal gluteal and tibial nerve
Function: flexor of knee joint, extensor of hip joint

Question 4

Semimembranous

Answer 4

Origin: pelvic head: ischium vertebral head: sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion: medial condyle of femur and tibia
Innervation: caudal gluteal and tibial nerve
Function: extensor of knee joint, adductor limb

Question 5

Popliteus

Answer 5

Origin: lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: medial border of tibia
Innervation: tibial nerve
Function: flexor of knee joint, adducts limb

Question 6

Which are the flexor muscles of the tarsus?

Answer 6

Cranial tibial muscle
Long fibulae muscle
Short fibulae muscle
Third fibulae muscle

Question 7

Which are the flexor muscles of the tarsus and extensor muscles of the digits?

Answer 7

Long digital extensor

Lateral digital extensor

Question 8

Which are the extensor muscles of the tarsus and flexor of the digits?

Answer 8

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Superficial digital flexor
Deep digital flexor

Question 9

Long digital extensor

Answer 9

Origin: distal end of femur
Insertion: extensor process of distal phalanx
Innervation: fibulae nerve
Function: extensor if the digits, extensor of knee, flexor of tarsus

Question 10

Lateral digital extensor

Answer 10

Origin: fibula and tibia
Insertion: middle and distal phalanx
Innervation: fibular nerve
Function: extensor of digits, flexor of tarsus

Question 11

Gastrocnemius

Answer 11

Origin: distally on femur
Insertion: calcanean tuber
Innervation: tibial nerve
Function: extensor of tarsus, flexor of knee, flexor of digits

Question 12

Soleus EQUINE+RUMINANTS

Answer 12

Origin: fibula
Insertion: Achilles’ tendon
Innervation: tibial nerve
Function: extensor of tarsus, flexor of digits

Question 13

Superficial digital extensor

Answer 13

Origin: supracondylar fossa of femur (caudally)
Insertion: proximal and middle phalanx
Innervation: tibial nerve
Function: extensor of tarsus, flexor of knee, flexor of digits

Question 14

Deep digital extensor

Answer 14

Origin: tibia, fibula
Insertion: distal phalanx
Innervation: tibial nerve
Function: extensor of tarsus, flexor of digits