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Compatative anatomy
Cat muscles
Question | Answer |
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Satorius | Origin:Crest of ilium Insertion:Patella and shaft of Tibia Action:Adducts and protracts femur,extends shank |
Tensor Fasciae Latae | Ilium and fascia of gluteus medius. Insertion:Fascia lata Action:Tenses fascia lata; abducts and protracts thigh |
Biceps Femoris | Origin:Ischium Insertion:Patella and tibia Action:Abducts and retracts thigh; flexes shank |
Semitendinosus | origin:Ischium Insertion:Proximal and of tibia Action:Retracts thigh;flexes shank |
Caudofemoralis | orgin:sacral and caudal vertebrae Insertion:patella Action:abducts and retracts thigh |
gluteus superficialis | origin:sacral fascia;sacral and caudal vertebrae insertion:Proximal end of femur action:abducts thigh |
gluteus medius | origin:ilium insertion:proximal end of femur action:abducts thigh |
rectus femoris | origin:ilium insertion:patellar ligament action:extends shank:protracts thigh |
vastus lateralis | origin:proximal end and shaft of femur insertion:patellar ligament action:extends shank |
vastus medialis | origin:shaft of femur insertion:patellar ligament and proximal end of tibia action:extends shank |
Gracilis | Origin:pubic and ischial symphyses Insertion:tibia Action:adducts and retracts thigh; flexes shank |
Semimembranosus | Origin:tuberosity and caudal border of ischium Insertion: distal end of femur and tibial tuberosity Action:adducts and retracts thigh; flexes shank |
Adductor femoris | Origin:pubis and ischium Insertion:shaft of femur Action: adducts thigh |