Equine Hindlimb

Question 1

Origin of peroneus tertius

Answer 1

Femur - lateral condyle

Question 2

Insertion of pernoeus tertius

Answer 2

Tarsal bone and metacarpal 3

Question 3

Origin of superficial digital flexor

Answer 3

Femur - supracondular fossa

Question 4

Insertion of superficial digital flexor

Answer 4

Proximal and middle phalanx

Question 5

Origin deep digital flexor

Answer 5

Tibia - caudal surface and lateral tibial condyle

Question 6

Insertion of deep digital flexor

Answer 6

Distal phalanx

Question 7

Origin long digital extensor

Answer 7

Femur -lateral condyle

Question 8

Insertion of long digital extensor

Answer 8

Extensor process of distal phalanx

Question 9

Origin of tibialis cranial

Answer 9

Tibia -lateral condyle and tuberosity

Question 10

Insertion of tibialis cranialis

Answer 10

Metacarpal 3

Question 11

Origin of adductor

Answer 11

Pelvis - ventral surface via symphysial tendon

Question 12

Insertion of adductor

Answer 12

Femur - caudal surface and medial epicondyle

Question 13

Origin of quadriceps femoris

Answer 13

Shaft of ilium

Question 14

Insertion of quadriceps femoris

Answer 14

Tibial tuberosity via intermediate patella ligament

Question 15

Origin of accessory gluteal

Answer 15

Ilium - gluteal surface

Question 16

Insertion of accessory gluteal

Answer 16

Femur - distal to greater trocanter

Question 17

Origin of superficial gluteal

Answer 17

Pelvis - tuber coxae and gluteal fascia

Question 18

Insertion of superficial gluteal

Answer 18

Femur - 3rd trocanter and fascia lata

Question 19

Origin of middle gluteal

Answer 19

Longissimus lumborum
gluteal surface of ilium
Sacrum
Sacroiliac

Question 20

Insertion of middle gluteal

Answer 20

Femur - greater trocanter

Question 21

Origin of deep gluteal

Answer 21

Pelvis - spine of ischia

Question 22

Insertion of deep gluteal

Answer 22

Femur - greater trocanter

Question 23

Origin of biceps femoris

Answer 23

Vertebral head -spinous and transverse process of last 3 sacral vertebrae
Pelvic head -tuber ischia

Question 24

Insertion of biceps femoris

Answer 24

Patella , lateral and middle patella ligament

Question 25

Origin of semimembranosus

Answer 25

Vertebral head -first caudal vertebrae and sacrosciatic ligament Pelvic -tuber ischia

Question 26

Insertion of semimembranousus

Answer 26

Femur and tibia -medial condyles

Question 27

Origin of semitendinosus

Answer 27

Vertebral head -last sacral and first 2 caudal vertebrae Pelvic head - ventral tuber ischia

Question 28

Origin of sartorius

Answer 28

Insertion tendon of psoas minor

Question 29

Insertion of sartorius

Answer 29

Medial aspect of stifle

Question 30

Origin of gracilis

Answer 30

Pelvic symphysis via symphysical tendon

Question 31

Insertion of gracilis

Answer 31

Crural fascia, medial patella ligament Cranial border of tibia

Question 32

Origin psoas major

Answer 32

Lumbar transverse processes

Question 33

Insertion of psoas major

Answer 33

Femur - lesser trocanter

Question 34

Origin iliacus

Answer 34

Pelvis - sacroiliac surface of ilium

Question 35

Insertion of iliacus

Answer 35

Femur - lesser trocanter

Question 36

Origin of psoas minor

Answer 36

Bodies of last 3 thoracic and first few lumbar vertebrae

Question 37

Insertion of psoas minor

Answer 37

Ilium-psoas minor tubercle

Question 38

Origin of gastrocnemius

Answer 38

Femur - supracondylar tuberosity

Question 39

Insertion of gastrocnemius

Answer 39

Calcaneus via long calcanea tendon

Question 40

Insertion of semitendinous

Answer 40

Cranial border of tibia