Pelvic Appendicular Muscles Of A Cat
This quiz is designed to help students recognize the pelvic appendicular muscles of a cat. It will also help them learn the origins, insertions, and actions of these muscles.
- 1.
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ID the muscle labeled "A".- A.
Sartorius
- B.
Gracilis
- C.
Biceps femoris
- D.
Tensor fascia latae
- 2.This muscle originates at the symphysis of the ischium and the pubis and inserts on a thin aponeurosis on the medial surface of the tibia and continues with the fascia of the shank:
- A.
Sartorius
- B.
Adductor femoris
- C.
Gracilis
- D.
Tibialis cranialis
- 3.
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The muscle labeled "E" abducts the thigh and flexes the shank. This muscle is known as the __________ __________ (2 words). - 4.What is the origin of the biceps femoris muscle?
- A.
Symphysis of the ischium and pubis
- B.
Ischial tuberosity
- C.
Crest of the ilium
- D.
Femur
- 5.The semitendinosus inserts into the _______ . (which bone?)
- 6.
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What is the action of the muscle labeled "A"?- A.
Adducts the thigh
- B.
Abducts the thigh and extends the shank
- C.
Flexes the shank
- D.
Extends the thigh
- 7.
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The adductor femoris, labeled "B" in the picture, inserts into the ________. (which bone?) - 8.
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ID the muscle labeled "D". (three words) - 9.Of the four choices, which three help to make up the quadriceps complex?
- A.
Vastus medialis
- B.
Adductor longus
- C.
Vastus lateralis
- D.
Rectus femoris
- 10.
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ID the most medial of the quadriceps muscles, labeled "D".- A.
Vastus medialis
- B.
Vastus lateralis
- C.
Rectus femoris
- D.
Vastus intermedius
- 11.This muscle originates at the proximal end of the tibia and the fibula and is involved in flexin the pes: ___________ ___________ (two words)
- 12.
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Choose the correct action of the muscle labeled "A".- A.
Extends the pes
- B.
Flexes toes and pes
- C.
Flexes and medially rotates the leg
- D.
Extends the pes
- 13.
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The tibialis caudalis, labeled "C" in the picture, lies between which two muscles? (choose both muscles)- A.
Flexor digitorum longus
- B.
Flexor digitorum brevis
- C.
Extensor digitorum brevis
- D.
Flexor hallucis longus
- 14.The gastrocnemius muscle, which comprises most of the bulky posterior muscle mass of the shank, is commonly known as the ________ muscle.
- 15.
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The action of the muscle labeled "A" is to ______ the pes.- A.
Adduct
- B.
Flex
- C.
Extend
- D.
Abduct
- 16.The soleus muscle is located beneath the _________ muscle.
- 17.The action of the gluteus maximus is to:
- A.
Adduct the thigh
- B.
Abduct the thigh
- C.
Rotate the thigh
- D.
Retract the thigh
- 18.
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ID the muscle labeled "A". - 19.The gluteus medius has the same insertion point as the:
- A.
Caudofemoralis
- B.
Tensor fascia latae
- C.
Biceps femoris
- D.
Gluteus maximus
- 20.
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ID the muscle labeled "B".
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