PL m. and their actions Flashcards
Extend hip
Flex & extend the stifle
Extend the hock
Biceps femoris muscle
Extend the hip
Flex & extend the stifle
Semimembranosus muscle
Both— Flex the hip
Cranial head— Extend the stifle
Caudal head— Flex the stifle
Sartorius muscle
Adduct the limb
Extend the hip
Flex the stifle
Extend the hock
Gracilis muscle
Adduct the limb
Pectineus muscle
Adduct the limb
Extend the hip
Adductor muscle
Flex the hip
Extend the stifle
Tensor fasciae latae muscle
Adbuct the limb
Extend the hip
Superficial gluteal muscle
Abduct the limb
Extend the hip
Rotate limb medially
Middle gluteal muscle
Abduct the limb
Extend the hip
Rotate limb medially
Deep gluteal muscle
Rotate limb laterally
Internal obturator muscle
Rotate limb laterally
Gemelli muscle
Extend hip
Rotate limb laterally
Quadratus femoris muscle
Rotates limb laterally
External obturator muscle
Flex the hip
Extend the stifle
Rectus femoris muscle
Extend the stifle
Vastus lateralis muscle