Origins And Insertions- Hindlimb

Question 1

Middle gluteal

Answer 1

O. Wing of ilium
I. Greater trochanter
F. Abductor, hip extensor

Question 2

Superficial gluteal

Answer 2

O. Lateral sacrum, cd1, cranial half of sacrosciatic ligament
I. Greater trochanter
F. Abductor, hip extensor

Question 3

Semimembranosus

Answer 3

O. Sciatic tuberosity and ventral ischium
I. Distal medial rough line of femur
F. Stifle flexor, hip extensor

Question 4

Semitendinosus

Answer 4

O. Sciatic tuberosity
I. Distal on medial tibial crest and part of Achilles’ tendon to tuber calcis
F. Stifle flexor

Question 5

Biceps femoris

Answer 5

O. Caudal half of sacrosciatic ligament and sciatic tuberosity
I1. Laterally on distal femur via fascia lata
12. Tibial crest
I3. Achilles’ tendon
F. Hip extensor/ stifle flexor

Question 6

Cranial sartorius

Answer 6

O. Iliac crest
I. Via fascia lata to distal femur and patella
F. Hip flexor

Question 7

Tensor fasciae latae

Answer 7

O. Ventral iliac spine and gluteal fascia
I. Fascia lata
F. Tautens fascia

Question 8

Deep gluteal

Answer 8

O. Neck of ilium
I. Cranially on greater trochanter
F. Inward rotator

Question 9

Gemelli

Answer 9

O. Ventral to sciatic sine
I. Intertrochanteric fossa
F. Outward rotator

Question 10

Internal obturator

Answer 10

F. Outward rotator

Question 11

Quadratus femoris

Answer 11

O. Caudal part of ventral ischium
I. Intertrochanteric ridge
F. Hip extensor

Question 12

Tenuissimus

Answer 12

Strap of muscle running along caudal edge of biceps

F. Hip extensor

Question 13

Vastus lateralis

Answer 13

Part of quadriceps

Question 14

Adductor

Answer 14

O. Ventral surface of pubis, ventral surface of ischium
I. Lateral rough line of femur
F. Hip adductor

Question 15

Caudal sartorius

Answer 15

F. Stifle flexor

Question 16

Heads of quadriceps

Answer 16

Vastus medialis -o. Medial rough line
Rectus femoris- o. Craniodorsal to acetabulum
Vastus lateralis-o. Lateral rough line
Vastus intermedius- o. Cranial shaft of femur
I. Tibial tuberosity

Question 17

Gracilis

Answer 17

O. Pelvic symphysis
I1. Medial tibial crest
I2. Achilles’ tendon
F. Stifle flexor

Question 18

External obturator

Answer 18

O. Medial rim of obturator foramen
I. Intertrochanteric fossa
F. Outward rotator

Question 19

Pectineus

Answer 19

O. Iliopubic eminence and prepublication tendon

I. Distal medial rough line of femur

Question 20

Ilio-psoas

Answer 20

O1. Iliacus (ventral neck of ilium)
O2. Psoas major- transverse processes of last four lumbar vertebrae
I. Lesser trochanter
F. Hip flexor

Question 21

Popliteus

Answer 21

O. Fossa on lateral condyle of femur
I. Medial side of caudal aspect of tibia
F. Stifle inward rotator

Question 22

Gastrocnemius

Answer 22

O. Medial and lateral popliteal surface of femur
I. Tuber calcis- Achilles’ tendon
F. Primary hock extensor

Question 23

Cranial tibial

Answer 23

O. Lateral side of tibial crest
I. Proxomedially on MC 2
F. Hock flexor

Question 24

Long digital extensor

Answer 24

O. Femur lateral condyle
I. Extensor tubercles on P3 of all digits
F. Digital flexor

Question 25

Fibularis longus

Answer 25

O. Proximal fibula and lateral tibial condyle I. Plantar aspect of proximal digits of MT 2-4 F. Hock flexor

Question 26

Lateral digital flexor

Answer 26

O. Proximal third of fibula I. Long digital extensor tendon at P1 in digit 5 F. Digital flexor

Question 27

Fibularis brevis

Answer 27

O. Fleshy belly at middle third of fibula I. Dorso proximally on MT 5 F. Hock flexor

Question 28

Deep digital flexor

Answer 28

O1. Medial popliteal surface of tibia O2. Lateral popliteal surface of tibia I. Proximal plantar surface of P3 of all digits F. Digital flexor

Question 29

Superficial digital flexor

Answer 29

O. Popliteal surface of femur | I. Proximal plantar surface of p2 of digits

Question 30

Caudal tibial

Answer 30

O. Proximal fibula and adjacent caudal tibia I. Capsule of hock F. Capsular muscle of hock