Forelimb & Hindlimb Musculature of the Cat

TEST REVIEW*26 total terms

*know names and actions

Slide #3: Upper Forelimb (Lateral) – Note: lat. head triceps cut/reflected

From slide #3-can you identify the:*Long head of triceps (#5)Action: extends forearm and shoulder*Medial head of triceps (#6)Action: extends forearm*Brachialis (#7)Action: flexes elbow joint

Slide #4: Upper/Lower Forelimb (Medial) Aspect

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From slide #4-can you identify the:*brachioradialis(#8)Action: flexes forearm at elbow*flexor carpi radialis (#7)Action:  flex and abduct the hand*palmaris longus(#6)Action: flexes wrist*Bicep brachii (#2)Action: Flexes elbow, supinates forearm

Slide #5: Lower forelimb (Lateral Aspect)

From slide #5-can you identify the:*Extensor digitorum lateralis(#7)Action: Extend digits*Extensor carpi ulnaris(#8)Action: Extends and adducts hand at wrist*Extensor carpi radialis longus (#5)Action: Extends and abducts hand at wrist

Slide #6: Upper Leg (Lateral and Superficial)

From slide #6-can you identify the:*Bicep femoris(#2)Action: flexes and rotates knee joint, extends hip joint*Gluteus maximus(#4)Action: extends and rotates femur, supports pelvis*Tensor fasciae lata(#6)Action: helps extend knee, abducts hip, important for walking*Sartorius (#7)Action: flexes leg at knee

Slide #7: Upper Leg (Lateral and Deep)

From slide #7-can you identify the:*Semimembranosus (#7)Action: flexion at knee*Gastrocnemius (#16)Action: flexes foot*Tibialis anterior (#12)Action: Inversion (away from shin) and dorsiflexion (towards shin) of foot

Slide #8: Upper Leg (Medial and Superficial)

From slide #8-can you identify the:*sartorius (#1)Action: flexes leg at knee*gracilis (#2)Action: flexes knee, rotates hip*Gastrocnemius (#5)Action: flexes foot

Slide #9: Upper Leg (Medial and Deep)

From slide #9-can you identify the:*semitendinosus (#10)Action: flexion at knee*Vastus medialis (#4)Action: extends knee*Rectus femoris (#3)Action: extends knee

Slide #10: Lower Leg (Medial)

From slide #10-can you identify the:*Calcaneal tendon (achilles’ tendon) (#7)Action/function:  attach the calf to heel bone*Tibialis anterior(#6)Action: Inversion (away from shin) and dorsiflexion (towards shin) of foot *Tibia (#5)-Also known as shin bone