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Cat Muscles III
Lower Limbs
Term | Definition |
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Adductor femoris | O: Pubic symphysis. I: Femur (ventral). A: Adducts thigh |
Adductor longus | O: Pubic symphysis. I: Femur. A: Adducts thigh |
Biceps femoralis | O: Ischial tuberosity. I: Tibia (proximal). A: flexes hindlimb |
Caudofemoris | O: Proximal caudal vertebrae. I: Patella. A: Abducts thigh |
Extensor digitorum longus | O: Lateral epicondyle of femur. I: Digits II-V. A: Extends digits |
Flexor digitorum | O: Tibia and fibula. I: Digits. A: Flexes digits |
Gastrocnemius | O: Femur & tendon of plantaris. I: Calcaneum. A: Extends foot |
Gluteus maximus | O: Last sacral and first caudal vertebrae. I: Fascia lata. A: Abducts thigh |
Gluteus medialis | O: Iliac crest, sacral and 1st caudal vertebrae. I: Greater trochanter of femur. A: Abducts thigh |
Gracilis | O: Pubic symphysis. I: Fascia of lower thigh. A: Adducts thigh |
Iliopsoas | O: Lumbar vertebrae and ilium. I: Lesser trochanter of femur. A: Flexes & rotates thigh |
Pectineus | O: Pubis. I: Femur. A: Adducts thigh |
Plantaris | O: Lateral epicondyle of femur and patella. I: Digits. A: Flexes digits |
Rectus femoris | O: Ilium. I: Patella. A: Extends lower leg |
Sartorius | O: Iliac crest. I: Patella and tibia. A: Adducts and rotates thigh |
Semimembranosus | O: Ischium. I: Medial epicondyle of femur & (proximal) tibia. A: Extends thigh |
Semitendinosus | O: Ischium. I: Tibia. A: Flexes lower leg |
Soleus | O: Proximal fibula. I: Calcaneum. A: Extends foot |
Tensor fascia lata | O: Ilium. I: Fascia lata. A: Extends fascia lata |
Tibialis anterior | O: Tibia and fibula (proximal). I: First metatarsal. A: Dorsiflexes foot |
Tibialis posterior | O: Tibia and fibula (posterior side). I: Tarsals (plantar surface). A: Extends (plantarflexes) foot |
Vastus intermedius, lateralis, medialis | O: Femur. I: Patella. A: Extends lower leg |