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| 2. Contraction- flexion of hip (point of insertion) |
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Definition
M. Biceps femoris
1. Origin- sacrum, sacrosciatic ligament, ischial tuber
2. Insertion- patella, patellar ligament, tibia, calcaneal tuber
3. Flexion of stifle and minimal extension of hock |
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Term
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Definition
1. Origin- sacrum and caudal vertebrae, scarosciatic ligament, ischial
tuber
2. Insertion- tibia, calcaneal tuber, crural fascia
3. Note: similar attachment of the biceps femoris |
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Term
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Definition
1. Origin- caudal vertebrae, sacrosciatic ligament, ischial tuber
2. Insertion- medial distal femur, medial proximal tibia
3. More posterior compared to m. semitendinosus |
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Term
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Definition
1. Medial aspect
2. Adduction of limb |
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Term
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Definition
1. Origin- caudal aspect of femoral condyles
2. Insertion- calcaneal tuber
3. Connects to calcaneal tuber
a. Calcaneal Tuber- point of insertion of the hamstring to the
hock (heel)
4. Completely bypasses the tibia bone |
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Term
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Definition
1. Origin- tuber coxae
2. Contraction- abduction of the hindlimb |
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Term
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Definition
1. Origin- femur, illium
2. Insertion- patella
3. Major muscle of thigh
4. Comprised of 4 parts that have unique heads
a. M. rectus femoris
b. M. vastus lateralis
c. M. vastus intermedius
d. M. vastus medialis
5. Contraction- extension of stifle joint |
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Term
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Definition
1. Insertion- medial aspect of femur
2. Medial to m. gracillius
3. Contraction- adduction of limb |
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Definition
O: Femur, ilium
I: patella |
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Term
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Definition
O: Wing of Ilium, tuber coxae, sacrum, sacroiliac joint
I: Greater trochanter of femur |
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