Muscles of the hip & thigh

Question 1

Fasciae Latae

Question 2

Superficial gluteal m.

Answer 2

extends the hip joint
(mainly flexes the hip in equids)

Question 3

Superficial gluteal m.

Answer 3

aBducts the limb

Question 4

Middle gluteal m.

Answer 4

Extends the hip joint

Question 5

Middle gluteal m.

Answer 5

aBducts the hip joint

Question 6

Middle gluteal m.

Answer 6

rotates the pelvic limb medially

Question 7

Piriformis (Carnivores ONLY)

Answer 7

extends the hip joint

Question 8

Piriformis (Carnivores ONLY)

Answer 8

aBducts the hip joint

Question 9

Piriformis (Carnivores ONLY)

Answer 9

rotates the pelvic limb medially

Question 10

Accessory Gluteal (LA ONLY)

Answer 10

rotates the pelvic limb medially

Question 11

Accessory gluteal (LA ONLY)

Answer 11

aBducts the hip joint

Question 12

Accessory gluteal (LA ONLY)

Answer 12

extends the hip joint

Question 13

Deep gluteal m.

Answer 13

extend the hip

Question 14

Deep gluteal m.

Answer 14

aBduct the hip

Question 15

Deep gluteal m.

Answer 15

Rotate the pelvic limb medially

Question 16

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 16

Tense the lateral femoral fascia

Question 17

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 17

Flex the hip joint

Question 18

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 18

extend the stifle

Question 19

What are the three primary muscles of the thigh?

Answer 19

• semimembranosus
• semitendinosus
• biceps femoris (laterally)

Question 20

Biceps femoris m.

Answer 20

extend the hip, stifle, and tarsal joints

Question 21

Biceps femoris m. (caudal portion)

Answer 21

flex the stifle joint

Question 22

Gluteobiceps (RUMINANT ONLY)

Answer 22

extends the hip joint

Question 23

Gluteobiceps (RUMINANT ONLY)

Answer 23

extends or flexes the stifle

Question 24

Gluteobiceps (RUMINANT ONLY)

Answer 24

extend the tarsal joints (hock)

Question 25

Semitendinosus m.

Answer 25

extend the hip

Question 26

Semitendinosus m.

Answer 26

Flex the stifle

Question 27

Semitendinosus m.

Answer 27

extend the tarsal joints

Question 28

Semimembranosus m.

Answer 28

extend the hip

Question 29

semimembranosus m.

Answer 29

flex or extend the stifle (depending on limb position)

Question 30

What 4 muscles make up the medial muscles of the thigh?

Answer 30

- Sartorius - Gracilis - Pectineus - Adductor

Question 31

Sartorius m. (cranial part)

Answer 31

flex the hip joint

Question 32

Sartorius m. (cranial part)

Answer 32

extend the stifle

Question 33

Sartorius m. (caudal part)

Answer 33

flex the stifle

Question 34

Sartorius m. (caudal part)

Answer 34

flex the hip joint

Question 35

Gracilis m.

Answer 35

adduct the limb

Question 36

Gracilis m.

Answer 36

flex the stifle

Question 37

Gracilis m.

Answer 37

extend the hip and tarsal joints

Question 38

Pectineus m.

Answer 38

aDDuct the limb

Question 39

What muscles make up the femoral triangle?

Answer 39

Pectineus, adductor, caudal belly of sartorius, abdominal wall

Question 40

What runs through the femoral triangle?

Answer 40

Femoral vessels run to and from the pelvic limb

Question 41

What part of the femoral triangle does the caudal part of Sartorius m. act as?

Answer 41

cranial part

Question 42

What part of the femoral triangle does pectineus and adductor act as?

Answer 42

caudal part

Question 43

What part of the femoral triangle does the abdominal wall act as?

Answer 43

base

Question 44

Adductor m.

Answer 44

aDDuct the limb

Question 45

adductor m.

Answer 45

extend the hip joint

Question 46

Internal obturator m. (excludes ruminants)

Answer 46

rotate the pelvic limb laterally at the hip joint

Question 47

Gemelli m.

Answer 47

rotate the pelvic limb laterally at the hip joint

Question 48

Quadratus Femoris m.

Answer 48

extend the hip joint

Question 49

Quadratus Femoris m.

Answer 49

rotate the pelvic limb laterally

Question 50

External Obturator m.

Answer 50

aDDucts the limb

Question 51

External Obturator m.

Answer 51

rotates the pelvic limb laterally at the hip joint

Question 52

What muscle is the most powerful extensor of the stifle joint?

Answer 52

Quadriceps Femoris **(think about it there are 4 heads and primarily make up the crus)

Question 53

What is the quadriceps femoris m. necessary for?

Answer 53

Necessary for animals to support/bear weight

Question 54

Quadriceps femoris m. -- rectus femoris m.

Answer 54

extend the stifle

Question 55

Quadriceps femoris m. -- rectus femoris m.

Answer 55

flex the hip joint

Question 56

Quadriceps femoris m. -- Vastus lateralis m.

Answer 56

extend the stifle

Question 57

Quadriceps femoris m. -- vastus medialis m.

Answer 57

extend the stifle

Question 58

Quadriceps femoris m. -- Vastus Intermedius m.

Answer 58

extend the stifle

Question 59

Iliopsoas m.

Answer 59

flex the hip joint