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First Semester: Gross Anatomy 1 > Week 4: Muscles of the Pelvic Limb (Origins, Insertions, Actions) > Flashcards

Week 4: Muscles of the Pelvic Limb (Origins, Insertions, Actions) Flashcards

1
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What are the hamstring muscles

A
  • Biceps femoris
  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus
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Biceps femoris origin (2)

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  • Sacrotuberous ligament

- Ischiatic tuberosity

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Biceps femoris insertion (4)

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  • Patella
  • Patellar ligament
  • Cranial border of tibia via fascia lata and crural fascia
  • Tuber calcanei via common calcanean tendon
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4
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Biceps femoris action (3)

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  • Extend hip and hock
  • Can extend the stifle during weight bearing
  • Can flex the stifle during non-weight bearing
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5
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Semitendinosus origin

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-Ischiatic tuberosity

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Semitendinosus insertion (2)

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  • Medial surface of tibial body

- Tuber calcanei via common calcanean tendon

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Semitendinosus action (2)

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  • Extend hip and hock

- Flex stifle

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8
Q

The tendon of the biceps femoris contributes to what?

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The common calcanean tendon

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9
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The lymph node associated with the biceps femoris?

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  • Popliteal lymph node

- Located at the caudal border

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10
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The tendon of the semitendinosus contributes to what?

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Common calcanean tendon

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11
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Semimembranosus origin

A

Ischiatic tuberosity

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12
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Semimembranosus insertion (2)

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  • Distal and medial aspect of the caudal femur

- Medial condyle of the tibia

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13
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Semimembranosus action (3)

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  • Extend hip
  • Extend stifle when weight bearing
  • Flex stifle when non-weight bearing
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14
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Sartorius origin

A

Ilium

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15
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Sartorius insertion (2)

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  • Patella

- Cranial border of tibia

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Sartorius action (3)

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  • Flex hip
  • Extend stifle when weight bearing
  • Flex stifle when non-weight bearing
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17
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What forms the caudal border of the femoral triangle

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Sartorius

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18
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A pulse of the femoral artery can be palpated caudal to what muscle

A

Sartorius

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19
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Gracilis tendon contributes to

A

The common calcanean tendon

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20
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Gracilis origin

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Pelvic symphysis via symphysial tendon

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21
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Gracilis insertion (2)

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  • Cranial border of tibia

- Tuber calcanei via common calcanean tendon

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22
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Gracilis action (3)

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  • Adduct limb
  • Flex stifle
  • Extend hip and hock
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23
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Pectineus origin

A

Pubis

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24
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Pectineus insertion

A

Distal end of caudomedial aspect of femur

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25
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Pectineus action

A

adduct limb

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26
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What forms the caudal border of the femoral triangle?

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Pectineus

27
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The pulse of the femoral artery can be palpated cranial to what muscle?

A

Pectineus

28
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Adductor origin (2)

A
  • Pelvic symphysis via the symphysial tendon

- Ventral surface of the pubis and ischium

29
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Adductor insertion

A

Caudolateral aspect of the femur

30
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Adductor action (2)

A
  • Adduct limb

- Extend hip

31
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Tensor fascia latae origin (2)

A
  • Tuber coxae

- Aponeurosis of middle gluteal

32
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Tensor fascia latae insertion

A

-Fascia lata

33
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Tensor fascia latae action (3)

A
  • Tense fascia lata
  • Flex hip
  • Extend stifle
34
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Superficial gluteal origin (2)

A
  • Sacrotuberous ligament

- Deep gluteal fascia

35
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Superficial gluteal insertion

A

Third trochanter of the femur

36
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Superficial gluteal action (2)

A
  • Extend hip

- Abduct limb

37
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Middle gluteal origin

A

Crest and gluteal surface of the ilium

38
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Middle gluteal insertion

A

Greater trochanter of the femur

39
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Middle gluteal action (3)

A
  • Extend hip
  • Abduct hip
  • Rotate pelvic limb medially
40
Q

What muscle is part of the middle gluteal?

A

Piriformis

41
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Deep gluteal origin

A

Body of ilium

42
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Deep gluteal insertion

A

Greater trochanter of fermur

43
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Deep gluteal action (3)

A
  • Extend hip
  • Abduct hip
  • Rotate pelvic limb medially
44
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Internal obturator special aspects

A
  • Tendon that passes over the lesser ischiatic notch

- Subtendinous bursa

45
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Internal obturator origin

A

Dorsal surface of ischium and pubis

46
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Internal obturator insertion

A

Trochanter fossa of the femur

47
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Internal obturator action

A

Rotate pelvic limb laterally

48
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Gemelli origin

A

Lateral surface of the ischium

49
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Gemelli insertion

A

Trochanteric fossa of the femur

50
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Gemelli action

A

Rotate pelvic limb laterally

51
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Quadratus femoris origin

A

Ventral surface of caudal ischium

52
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Quadratus femoris insertion

A

Intertrochanteric crest of the femur

53
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Quadratus femoris action

A

Rotate pelvic limb laterally

54
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External obturator origin

A

Ventral surface of pubis and ischium

55
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External obturator insertion

A

Trochanteric fossa of the femur

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External obturator action

A

Rotate pelvic limb

57
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Quadriceps femoris four heads

A
  • Rectus femoris
  • Medial head
  • Lateral head
  • Intermediate head
58
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Quadriceps femoris origin (2)

A
  • Ilium (rectus femoris)

- Proximal aspect of femur (other heads)

59
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Quadriceps femoris insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

60
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Quadriceps femoris action (2)

A
  • Flex hip (rectus femoris)

- Extend stifle (all heads)

61
Q

What are the four muscles of the small pelvic association

A
  • Gemelli
  • Quadratus femoris
  • External obturator
  • Internal obturator
62
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Iliopsoas origin (2)

A
  • Ventral aspect of lumbar vertebrae

- Cranioventral ilium

63
Q

Iliopsoas insertion

A

Lesser trochanter of the femur

64
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Iliopsoas action

A

flex hip

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