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13 Cards in this Set
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Superficial Gluteal
General Location- Lateral hip- Superficial |
Origin- Lateral border of sacrum and 1st caudal vertebrae
Insertion- Third trochanter Action- Extends hip and adducts leg |
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Middle Gluteal
General Location- Lateral hip- Superficial |
Origin-Crest and lateral surface of ilium
Insertion- Greater trochanter of femur Action- Extends, adducts, medially rotates hip |
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Biceps Femoris
(2 or 3 bellies) General Location- Lateral thigh- Superficial |
Origin- Sacrotuberous ligament and ischial tuberosity
Insertion- Patella, tibia, calcaneus Action- Cranial- Extends hip, stifle. Action- Caudal-Flexes stifle, extends the hock, hindlimb abduction |
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Semitendinosus
General location- Caudal thigh |
Origin- Ischial tuberosity
Insertion- Tibia, calcaneus Action- Extends hip and hock, flexes stifle |
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Semimembranosus
(2 bellies: femoral and tibial) General location- Caudal thigh- Medial |
Origin- Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion- Medial distal shaft of femur; mdial proximal condyle of tibia Action- Extends hip. Femoral Belly- Extends stifle Tibial Belly- Flexes or extends stifle, depending on stifle position. |
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Quadriceps Femoris
(4 muscles) 1. Rectus Femoris General Location- Cranial thigh- Deep |
Origin- Lateral Ilium
Insertion- Tibial Tuberosity Action- Extends stifle, flexes hip |
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Quadriceps Femoris
(4 muscles) 2. Vastus Lateralis General Location- Cranial thigh- Deep |
Origin- Proximal Lateral Femur
Insertion- Tibial Tuberosity Action- Extends stifle |
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Quadriceps Femoris
(4 muscles) 3. Vastus Intermedius General Location- Cranial thigh- Deep |
Origin- Proximal Lateral Femur
Insertion- Tibial Tuberosity Action-Extends stifle |
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Quadriceps Femoris
(4 muscles) 4. Vastus Medialis General Location- Cranial thigh- Deep |
Origin- Proximal Medial Femur
Insertion- Tibial Tuberosity Action- Extends stifle |
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Sartorius
(2 heads) 1. Cranial General Location- Lateral cranial superficial |
Origin- Crest of ilium
Insertion- Patella Action- Flexes hip, extends stifle |
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Sartorius
(2 heads) 2. Medial General Location- Lateral cranial- Superficial |
Origin- Tuber coxae
Insertion- Cranial border of tibia Action- Flexes hip, extends stifle |
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Gracilis
General location- Medial hip- Superficial |
Origin- Pelvic Symphysis
Insertion- Cranial border of tibia and calcaneal tendon Action- Adduct leg, flexes stifle, extends hip and hock |
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Adductor
General Location- Medial Stifle- Deep |
Origin- Pelvic Symphysis
Insertion- Proximal 2/3 of caudal femur Action- Adducts leg, extends hip. |
