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Cat Muscles III
Lower Limbs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |