Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

VETM 320 > Distal Forelimb Muscles > Flashcards

Distal Forelimb Muscles Flashcards

(49 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

where are most of the flexors located?

A

caudal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

where are most of the extensors located?

A

cranial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is the geometry of most distal limb muscles?

A

spindle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what is the length like of the tendons in the distal limb?

A

long

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what do the ligaments do in the distal limb?

A

keep tendons in place, prevent bowstringing of the tendons when muscles contract

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

are there many muscle bellies in the distal limb? why or why not?

A

no

closely packed space reduces the amount of mass the animal has to pick up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what action does supinator do?

A

supinates –> brings two paws facing each other

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what action do the pronators do?

A

pronates –> brings 2 paws facing away from each other, outwards

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is the remnant of the extensor carpi ulnaris?

A

ulnaris lateralis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

label this image

A

A: extensor carpi radialis

B: pronator teres

C: pronator quadratus

D: DDF, radial head

E: flexor carpi radialis

F: DDf, humeral head

G: SDF

H: flexor carpi ulnaris

I: DDF, ulnar head

J: ulnaris lateralis

K: Abductor digiti I longus or extensor carpi obliquous

L: lateral digital extensor

M: common digital extensor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

label this image

A

A: pronator teres

B: supinator

C: pronator quadratus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

label this image

A

A: flexor carpi ulnaris, ulnar head

B: flexor carpi ulnaris, humeral head

C: DDF, humeral head

D: DDF ulnar head

E: ulnaris lateralis

F: flexor carpi radialis

G: pronator quadratus

H: DDF, radial head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

label this image

A

1: extensor carpi radialis
2: common digital extensor
3: lateral digital extensor
4: ulnaris lateralis
5: flexor carpi ulnaris
6: abductor digiti I longus/extensor carpi obliquous
7: extensor retinaculum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

label A and B

A

A: ulnar head of flexor carpi ulnaris

B: humeral head of flexor carpi ulnaris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

label this image

A

5: flexor carpi ulnaris
10: SDF
11: flexor carpi radialis
12: pronator teres
14: DDF
15: flexor retinaculum
1: extensor carpi radialis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

true or false: horses are less tendinous in the distal forelimb than the dog

A

False

they are more tendinous than the dog

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

label the distal forelimb

A

5: extensor carpi radialis
6: common digital extensor
7: lateral digital extensor
9: ulnaris lateralis
12: interosseus
13: extensor branch of interosseus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

label 8, 9 and 9’

A

8: extensor carpi radialis
9: humeral head of flexor carpi ulnaris

9’: ulnar head of flexor carpi ulnaris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

what is the difference between the interossei in horses and dogs?

A

dogs: muscular
horses: tendinous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

label this image

what animal does it come from?

Study These Flashcards
A

horse

A: extensor carpi radialis

B: common digital extensor

C: lateral digital extensor

D: ulnaris lateralis

E: SDF

F: DDF

G: flexor carpi ulnaris

H: flexor carpi radialsi

21
Q

true or false: bovine common digital extensor has 2 bellies

22
Q

label mm 7, 9, 10, 11

Study These Flashcards
A

7: ulnaris lateralis
9: lateral digital extensor
10: common digital extensor
11: extensor carpi radialis

23
Q

label this image

what animal does it come from?

Study These Flashcards
A

cow

1: radius
2: flexor carpi radialis
4: flexor carpi ulnaris
5: SDF
6: DDf
7: ulnaris lateralis
8: ulna
9: lateral digital extensor

10 and 10’: common digital extensor (2 heads)

11: extensor carpi radialis

24
Q

what is the primary action of the extensor carpi radialis?

where is the origin and insertion?

Study These Flashcards
A

extend wrist & flex elbow

O: lateral epicondyle (humerus)

I: MC II and III

25
what is the primary action of the common digital extensor? where is the origin and insertion?
extend digits O: lateral epicondyle (humerus) I: digits II-V
26
what is the primary action of the lateral digital extensor? where is the origin and insertion?
extend digits O: lateral epicondyle (or near) (humerus) I: digits III-V
27
what is the primary action of the ulnaris lateralis? where is the origin and insertion?
flex wrist O: lateral epicondyle (humerus) I: accessory carpal bone & MC V
28
what is the primary action of the pronator teres? where is the origin and insertion?
pronates paw O: medial epicondyle (humerus) I: medial surface of radius
29
what is the primary action of the supinator? where is the origin and insertion?
supinates paw O: lateral epicondyle of humerus I: radius
30
what is the primary action of the abductor digiti I longus? where is the origin and insertion?
extend wrist & abduct 1st digit O: cranial surface of forearm I: MC I
31
what is the primary action of the pronator quadratus? where is the origin and insertion?
pronate paw O: distal ulna I: distal radius
32
what is the primary action of the flexor carpi radialis? where is the origin and insertion?
flex wrist O: medial epicondyle (humerus) I: proximal MC
33
what is the primary action of the flexor carpi ulnaris? where is the origin and insertion?
flex wrist ulnar head: O = olecranon; I = accessory carpal bone humeral head: O = medial epicondyle (humerus); I = accessory carpal bone
34
what is the primary action of the superficial digital flexor? where is the origin and insertion?
flex digits and wrist O: medial epicondyle (humerus) I: palmar surface of middle phalanges
35
what is the primary action of the deep digital flexor? where is the origin and insertion?
flex digits and wrist O: humerus, radius, ulna (for humeral, radial, and ulnar heads) I: distal phalanges
36
what is the primary action of the interosseus? where is the origin and insertion?
part of suspensory apparatus - support fetlock O: proximal end of MC II, III, IV, V I: proximal sesamoid bones
37
label the muscle being pointed to
supinator
38
name the muscle being pointed to
pronator quadratus
39
label the muscle being pointed to
superficial digital flexor
40
label the muscle being pointed to
lateral digital extensor
41
label the muscle being pointed to
common digital extensor
42
label the muscle being pointed to
abductor digiti I longus
43
label the muscle being pointed to and muscle A
pointed: ulnaris lateralis A: flexor carpi ulnaris
44
name the labelled muscles
A: flexor carpi ulnaris B: SDF C: DDF
45
label the muscle being pointed to
humeral heads of the DDF
46
label the muscle being pointed to
extensor carpi radialis
47
label the muscle being pointed to
flexor carpi radialis
48
label this image
A: extensor carpi radialis B: common digital extensor C: lateral digital extensor D: ulnaris lateralis E: SDF F: flexor carpi ulnaris G: flexor carpi radialis H: DDF
49
label this image
A: extensor carpi radialis B: common digital extensor C: lateral digital extensor D: ulnaris lateralis E: SDF F: DDF G: flexor carpi ulnaris H: flexor carpi radialis

VETM 320 (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions