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27 Cards in this Set
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Name the tiny piece of fascia on the lateral surface of the thigh
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fascia latae
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What covers the epaxial muscles and is continuous with the deep gluteal fascia?
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thoracolumbar fascia
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Name the muscles of the rump
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1. Superficial gluteal muscle
2. Middle gluteal muscle 3. Deep gluteal muscle |
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Superficial gluteal m.
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Origin: Sacrum and first caudal vertebrae, sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion: third trocanter of the femur |
Action: Abduct the limb; extend the hip joint
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Middle gluteal m.
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Origin: wing of the ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur |
Action: extend the hip joint; rotate the limb medially
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Deep gluteal m.
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Origin: body of the ilium, ischiatic spine
Insertion: greater trochanter |
Action:extend the hip joint; rotate the limb medially
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Name the Caudal Muscles of the Thigh
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1. Biceps femoris
2. Semitendinosus 3. Semimembranosus |
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Biceps femoris m.
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Origin: sacrotuberous ligament and ischiatic tuberosity
Insertion: patella, patellar ligament and cranial border of the tibia; calcaneous |
Action: extend the hip joint; abduct the limb, extend the stifle joint when the limb is fixed and bearing weight; flex the stifle joint what the limb is not bearing weight; extend the tarsal joints
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Semitendinosus
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Origin: Ischiatic tuberosity
Insertion: body of the tibia; calcaneous |
Action: extend the hip joint; extend the stifle when the limb is bearing weight; flex the stifle when the limb is not bearing weight; extend the tarsal jointsf
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Semimebranosus
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Origin: Ischiatic tuberosity
Insertion: caudal surface of distal femur; proximal end of tibia |
Action: Extend hip joint; flex or extend stifle joint
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What are the Medial Muscles of the Thigh?
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1. Sartorius m.
2. Pectinius m. 3. Gracilis m. 4. Adductor m. |
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Sartorius m.
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Origin: ventral border of the cranial ilium
Insertion: Patella and cranial border of the tibia |
Action: Flex the hip joint; flex and extend the stifle joint
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Pectinius m.
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Origin: iliopubic eminence
Insertion: caudomedial aspect of distal femur |
Action: adduct the limb
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Gracilis m.
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Origin: pelvic symphysis
Insertion: cranial border of the tibia and tuber calcanei |
Action: adduct the limb; extend the hip joint; flex the stifle joint; extend the tarsal joints
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Adductor m.
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Origin: pelvic symphysis and adjacent ischial arch; ventral pubis and ischium
Insertion: lateral lip of the caudal surface of the femur |
Action: adduct the limb; extend the hip joint
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What is the name of the strong tendon which inserts on the tuber calcanei?
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calcaneon tendon
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what is the calcaneon tendon an insertion of?
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the gracilis muscles
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What three muscles does the femoral triangle consist of?
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Sartorius, pectineus, and adductor muscles
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What is the name of the lymph node deep to the muscle at the level of the stifle?
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Popliteal lymph node
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What nerve is located next to the popliteal lymph node?
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Sciatic nerve
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What are the Cranial Muscles of the Thigh?
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1. Tensor fascia latae
2. Quadriceps femoris |
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Tensor fascia latae m.
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Origin: tuber coxae and adjacent part of ilium
Insertion: lateral femoral fascia |
Action: tense the lateral femoral fascia; flex the hip joint and extend the stifle joint
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Rectus femoris m.
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Origin: tuberosity for rectus femoris m.
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament |
Action: To extend the stifle joint; flex the hip joint
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Vastus lateralis m.
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Origin: proximal femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament |
Action: Extend the stifle joint
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Vastus medialis m.
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Origin: proximal femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament |
Action: Extend the stifle joint
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Vastus intermedius m.
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Origin: proximal femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament |
Action: Extend the stifle joint
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What is the large sesamoid bone embedded in the tendon as it crosses the trochlea of the femur?
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Patella
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