Set: Comparative Anatomy - Cat - Muscles - Thigh - Lateral Surface

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Term Definition
Tensor fascia lata Origin - ilium. Insertion - Fascia lata of thigh. Action - Tightens fascia lata.
Biceps femoris Origin - Ischium. Insertion - Patella and tibia. Action - Abducts thigh, flexes leg.
Semitendinosus Origin - Ischium. Insertion - Proximal end of tibia. Action - Flexes leg.
Caudofemoralis Origin - Caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Patella. Action - Abducts thigh, extends leg.
Gluteus maximus Origin - Sacral and caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur. Action - Abducts thigh.
Gluteus medius Origin - Sacral and caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Greater trochanter of thigh. Action - Abducts thigh.
Vastus lateralis Origin - Proximal part of femur. Insertion - Patella. Action - Extends leg.
Tenuissimus Origin - Second caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Fascia of biceps femoris. Action - Abducts thigh

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Creator Rcswed
Created April 3, 2008
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Tags anatomy, dissection, muscles
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  1. Semitendinosus → Origin - Ischium. Insertion - Proximal end of tibia. Action - Flexes leg. - 12 misses
  2. Tenuissimus → Origin - Second caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Fascia of biceps femoris. Action - Abducts thigh - 10 misses
  3. Vastus lateralis → Origin - Proximal part of femur. Insertion - Patella. Action - Extends leg. - 8 misses
  4. Biceps femoris → Origin - Ischium. Insertion - Patella and tibia. Action - Abducts thigh, flexes leg. - 7 misses
  5. Caudofemoralis → Origin - Caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Patella. Action - Abducts thigh, extends leg. - 7 misses
  6. Gluteus maximus → Origin - Sacral and caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur. Action - Abducts thigh. - 4 misses
  7. Gluteus medius → Origin - Sacral and caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Greater trochanter of thigh. Action - Abducts thigh. - 4 misses