Muscle Actions- Thigh

Question 1

EXTEND hip, stifle, and tarsal joint

Answer 1

Biceps femoris

Question 2

EXTEND hip and tarsal joints
FLEX stifle joint

Answer 2

Semitendinosus

Question 3

EXTEND hip joint

Answer 3

Semimembranosus

Question 4

FLEX hip joint
EXTENDS stifle joint

Answer 4

Cranial part of sartorius

Question 5

FLEX hip joint and stifle joint

Answer 5

Caudal part of sartorius

Question 6

ADDUCT limb
FLEX stifle joint
EXTEND hip and tarsal joints

Answer 6

Gracilis

Question 7

ADDUCT limb

Answer 7

Pectineus

Question 8

ADDUCT limb
EXTEND hip joint

Answer 8

Adductor

Question 9

TENSE the lateral femoral fascia
FLEX hip joint
EXTEND stifle joint

Answer 9

Tensor fasciae latae

Question 10

EXTEND hip joint
ABDUCT lumb

Answer 10

Superficial gluteal

Question 11

EXTEND and ABDUCT hip joint
ROTATE pelvic limb medially
2?

Answer 11

Middle and Deep gluteal

Question 12

ROTATE pelvic limb laterally at hip point
3?

Answer 12

Internal obturator
Gemelli
External obturator

Question 13

EXTEND hip joint
ROTATE pelvic limb laterally

Answer 13

Quadratus femoris

Question 14

EXTEND stifle joint
FLEX hip joint

Answer 14

Quadriceps femoris

Question 15

FLEX hip joint

Answer 15

Iliopsoas