Forelimb Muscles

Question 1

Subscapularis function

Answer 1

Extend the shoulder

Question 2

Coracobrachialis function

Answer 2

Extend the shoulder

Question 3

Biceps brachii function

Answer 3

Extend the shoulder

Question 4

Supraspinatus function

Answer 4

Extend the shoulder

Question 5

Teres Major function

Answer 5

Flex the shoulder

Question 6

Tensor Fasciae Antebrachii function

Answer 6

Flex the shoulder

Extend the elbow

Question 7

Deltoideus function

Answer 7

Flex the shoulder

Question 8

Triceps brachii (long head) function

Answer 8

Flex the shoulder

Question 9

Triceps brachii

Answer 9

Extend the elbow

Question 10

Anconeus function

Answer 10

Extend the elbow

Question 11

Biceps brachii (with lacertus fibrosus) function

Answer 11

Flex the elbow

Question 12

Brachialis function

Answer 12

Flex the elbow

Question 13

Extensor carpi radialis function

Answer 13

Extend carpus

Minor role in flexing elbow

Question 14

Extensor digitorum

communis function

Answer 14

Extend carpus
Extend fetlock
Extend pastern
Extend coffin joint
Minor role in flexing elbow

Question 15

Extensor digitorum lateralis function

Answer 15

Extend carpus
Minor role in extending fetlock
Minor role in flexing elbow
Flex hock

Question 16

Extensor carpi obliquus function

Answer 16

Minor role in extending carpus

Question 17

Ulnaris lateralis function

Answer 17

Flex the carpus

Minor role in extending elbow

Question 18

Flexor carpi radialis function

Answer 18

Flex the carpus

Minor role in extending elbow

Question 19

Flexor carpi ulnaris function

Answer 19

Flex the carpus

Minor role in extending elbow

Question 20

Flexor digitorum superficialis function

Answer 20

Flex the carpus
Flex the fetlock
Flex the pastern
Minor role in extending elbow
Extend hock

Question 21

Flexor

digitorum profundus function

Answer 21

Flex the carpus
Flex the fetlock
Flex the pastern
Flex the coffin joint
Minor role in extending elbow
Extend hock

Question 22

Interosseus function

Answer 22

Flex the fetlock
Flex the pastern
Flex hock

Question 23

Extensor branch of interosseus function

Answer 23

Extend coffin joint

Minor role in extending elbow

Question 24

Gluteus medius (including the gluteus
accessorius) function

Answer 24

Extend hip

Question 25

Semitendinosus function

Answer 25

Extend hip Extend hock Flex stifle

Question 26

Biceps femoris function

Answer 26

Extend hip | Flex stifle

Question 27

Semimembranosus function

Answer 27

Extend hip

Question 28

Quadriceps femoris function

Answer 28

Extend stifle

Question 29

Tensor fasciae | latae function

Answer 29

Extend stifle | Flex hip

Question 30

Biceps femoris (when weight bearing) function

Answer 30

Draw stifle caudally and extend it

Question 31

Semitendinosus (when weight bearing) function

Answer 31

Draw stifle caudally and extend it

Question 32

Semimembranosus (when weight bearing) function

Answer 32

Draw stifle caudally and extend it

Question 33

Gastrocnemius function

Answer 33

Extend hock | Flex stifle

Question 34

Biceps femoris (caudal portion) function

Answer 34

Extend hock

Question 35

Soleus function

Answer 35

Extend hock

Question 36

Extensor digitorum longus function

Answer 36

Extend fetlock Extend pastern joint Extend coffin joint Flex hock

Question 37

Gluteus superficialis function

Answer 37

Flex hip

Question 38

Iliacus function

Answer 38

Flex hip

Question 39

Psoas major function

Answer 39

Flex hip

Question 40

Rectus femoris function

Answer 40

Flex hip

Question 41

Sartorius function

Answer 41

Flex hip

Question 42

Semimenbranosus (when non-weight bearing) function

Answer 42

Flex stifle

Question 43

Tribialis cranialis function

Answer 43

Flex hock

Question 44

FIbularis tertius

Answer 44

Flex hock