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23 Cards in this Set
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Popliteus
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A= To rotate the leg medially
I= Tibial nerve |
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Deep digital flexor
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A= To flex the digits and extend the tarsus
I= Tibial nerve |
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Superficial digital flexor
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A= To flex the first two digital joints of the four principal digits; flex the stifle; extend the tarsus
I= Tibial nerve |
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Gastrocnemius
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A= To extend the tarsus and flex the stifle
I= Tibial nerve |
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Long digital extensor
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A= To extend the digits and flex the tarsus
I= Fibular nerve |
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Fibularis longus
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A= To flex the tarsus and rotate the paw medially so that the plantar surface faces laterally
I= Fibular nerve |
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Iliopsoas
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A= To flex the hip
I= Ventral branches of lumbar spinal nerves; femoral nerve |
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Quadriceps femoris
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A= To extend the stifle. Rectus femoris also flexes the hip.
I= Femoral nerve |
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External obturator
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A= To rotate the pelvic limb laterally
I= Obturator nerve |
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Gemelli
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A= To rotate the pelvic limb laterally at the hip
I= Sciatic nerve |
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Quadratus femoris
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A= To extend the hip and rotate the pelvic limb laterally
I= Sciatic nerve |
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Internal obturator
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A= To rotate the pelvic limb laterally at the hip
I= Sciatic nerve |
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Deep gluteal
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A= To extend and abduct the hip and to rotate the pelvic limb medially
I= Cranial gluteal nerve |
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Middle gluteal
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A= To extend and abduct the hip and to rotate the pelvic limb medially
I= Cranial gluteal nerve |
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Superficial gluteal
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A= To extend the hip and abduct the limb
I= Caudal gluteal nerve |
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Tensor fasciae latae
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A= To tense the lateral femoral fascia, flex the hip, and extend the stifle
I= Cranial gluteal nerve |
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Adductor
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A= To adduct the limb and extend the hip
I= Obturator nerve |
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Pectineus
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A= To adduct the limb
I= Obturator nerve |
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Gracilis
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A= To adduct the limb, flex the stifle, and extend the hip and hock
I= Obturator nerve |
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Sartorius
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A= To flex the hip. The cranial part extends the stifle; the caudal part flexes the stifle.
I= Femoral nerve |
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Semimembranosus
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A= To extend the hip. The part that attaches to the femur extends the stifle; the part that attaches to the tibia flexes or extends the stifle, depending on the position of the limb.
I= Sciatic nerve |
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Semitendinosus
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A= To extend the hip, flex the stifle, and extend the hock
I= Sciatic nerve |
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Biceps femoris
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A= To extend the hip, stifle, and hock. The caudal part of the muscle flexes the stifle.
I= Sciatic nerve |
