1. Forelimb & Hindlimb Musculature of the Cat
TEST REVIEW
*26 total terms
*know names and actions

2. Slide #3: Upper Forelimb (Lateral) – Note: lat
Slide #3: Upper Forelimb (Lateral) – Note: lat. head triceps cut/reflected

3. From slide #3-can you identify the:
*Long head of triceps (#5)
Action: extends forearm and shoulder
*Medial head of triceps (#6)
Action: extends forearm
*Brachialis (#7)
Action: flexes elbow joint

4. Slide #4: Upper/Lower Forelimb (Medial) Aspect6 7 8

5. From slide #4-can you identify the:
*brachioradialis(#8)
Action: flexes forearm at elbow
*flexor carpi radialis (#7)
Action:  flex and abduct the hand
*palmaris longus(#6)
Action: flexes wrist
*Bicep brachii (#2)
Action: Flexes elbow, supinates forearm

6. Slide #5: Lower forelimb (Lateral Aspect)

7. From slide #5-can you identify the:
*Extensor digitorum lateralis(#7)
Action: Extend digits
*Extensor carpi ulnaris(#8)
Action: Extends and adducts hand at wrist
*Extensor carpi radialis longus (#5)
Action: Extends and abducts hand at wrist

8. Slide #6: Upper Leg (Lateral and Superficial)

9. From slide #6-can you identify the:
*Bicep femoris(#2)
Action: flexes and rotates knee joint, extends hip joint
*Gluteus maximus(#4)
Action: extends and rotates femur, supports pelvis
*Tensor fasciae lata(#6)
Action: helps extend knee, abducts hip, important for walking
*Sartorius (#7)
Action: flexes leg at knee

10. Slide #7: Upper Leg (Lateral and Deep)

11. From slide #7-can you identify the:
*Semimembranosus (#7)
Action: flexion at knee
*Gastrocnemius (#16)
Action: flexes foot
*Tibialis anterior (#12)
Action: Inversion (away from shin) and dorsiflexion (towards shin) of foot

12. Slide #8: Upper Leg (Medial and Superficial)

13. From slide #8-can you identify the:
*sartorius (#1)
Action: flexes leg at knee
*gracilis (#2)
Action: flexes knee, rotates hip
*Gastrocnemius (#5)
Action: flexes foot

14. Slide #9: Upper Leg (Medial and Deep)

15. From slide #9-can you identify the:
*semitendinosus (#10)
Action: flexion at knee
*Vastus medialis (#4)
Action: extends knee
*Rectus femoris (#3)

16. Slide #10: Lower Leg (Medial)

17. From slide #10-can you identify the:
*Calcaneal tendon (achilles’ tendon) (#7)
Action/function:  attach the calf to heel bone
*Tibialis anterior(#6)
Action: Inversion (away from shin) and dorsiflexion (towards shin) of foot
*Tibia (#5)
-Also known as shin bone