Hindlimb quiz

Question 1

What nerve provides motor innervation to the stifle extensor muscle

Answer 1

femoral nerve

Question 2

the femoral head articulates with what part of the pelvis to form the hip joint

Answer 2

the acetabulum

Question 3

what support structure resists the cranial movement of the tibia in relation to the femur

Answer 3

the cranial cruciate ligament

Question 4

What nerve provides motor innervation to the adductor muscles of the hindlimb

Answer 4

obturator nerve

Question 5

what bone is the arrow indicating

Answer 5

calcaneus bone

Question 6

what is the major action of the muscles that insert on the tibial tuberosity

Answer 6

stifle extension

Question 7

in this caudo-cranial rad of a canine stifle joint, what bony landmark is the arrow pointing to

Answer 7

the lateral condyle of the femur

Question 8

what group of muscles act to abduct the hindlimb

Answer 8

the gluteal muscles

Question 9

Label

Answer 9

1. superficial gluteal muscle
2. biceps femoris
3. sartorius
4. tensor fascia latae
5. middle gluteal

Question 10

what is the major function of the gastrocnemius muscle

Answer 10

tarsal extension

Question 11

label

Answer 11

1. gastrocnemius muscle
2. deep digital flexor
3. superficial digital flexor
4. long digital extensor
5. cranial tibular muscle

Question 12

what are the major actions of the cranial tibial muscle

Answer 12

tarsal flexion

Question 13

what intra-articular structures within the stifle joint act as shock absorbers

Answer 13

the menisci

Question 14

on clinical examination, you find a dog that has muscle wastage in the lateral and caudal aspects of their right hind limb. what muscle group has atrophied

Answer 14

the hamstrings