major muscle groups, attachments, and functions

What are the hamstring muscles?

biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

What are the attachments for the hamstrings?

ischiatic tuberosity and distal femur/proximal tibia

What is the main function of the hamstrings?

extend the hip

What muscles are in the adductors?

gracilis, pectineus, adductor

What are the attachments to the adductors?

pelvic symphysis/illopubic eminence and caudal femur/proximal tibia

What is the main function of the adductors?

to prevent abduction

What are the gluteal muscles?

middle gluteal, superficial gluteal, and deep gluteal

What are the attachments to the middle and deep gluteal muscles?

gluteal surfce of ilium and greater trochanter of femur

What are the attachments for the superficial gluteal muscle?

gluteal surface of ilium and 3rd trochanter of femur

What are the functions of the gluteal muscles?

hip extensors and abduction

What are the caudal hip muscles?

external obturator, internal obturator, gemelli, quadratus femoris

What are the attachments to the caudal hip muscles?

caudal ischium/pubis and trachanteric fossa/intertrochanteric crest

What is the function of the caudal hip muscles?

rotate hip laterally

What is the important attachment for the illipsoas muscle (psoas major and illacus muscles)?

lesser trochanter

What is the function of the illiopsoas muscle?

flex hip joint

What are the four bellies of the quadriceps femoris?

Vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, rectus femoris

What are the attachments to the rectus femoris belly of the quadriceps femoris?

ilium and tibial tuberosity

What are the attachments to the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius bellies of the quadriceps femoris?

tibial tuberosity and proximal femur

What are the functions of the quadriceps femoris?

extend the stifle joint and flex the hip

Which muscles are tarsal flexors?

cranial tibial, ibularis longus

What are the attachments to the tarsal flexors?

proximal lateral tibia and plantar aspect of metatarsals

What is the function of the tarsal flexors?

flex tarsal joints

What muscle is the digital extensor?

long digital extensor

What are the attachments for the digital extensor?

extensor fossa of the femur and extensor processes of distal phalanges

What is the function of the digital extensor?

extend digital joint and flex tarsus

What is the main tarsal extensor?

gastrocnemius

What are the attachments to the tarsal extensor?

supracondylar tuberosities of femur, calcanean tuber

What is the function of the tearsal extensor?

extend tarsal joints, flex stifle

What are the digital flexors?

superficial digital flexor and deep digital flexor

What are the attachments of the digital flexors?

femur, tibia and fibula and middle and distal phalanges

What is the function of digital flexors?

flex digital joints and extend tarsus

What ligaments/tendons surround the patella?

patellar ligament or quadriceps tendon