1. Anatomy – Cat Dissection
Dissection of the Inferior Extremity

2. Table of Contents Slides 3-6……….Femoral A,V,N Slide 7 ………..Sartorius
Slide 8 ………..Gracilis
Slide 9 ………..Saphenous A,V,N
Slide 10 ………..Obturator Nerve
Slide 11 ………..Tensor Fascia Lata
Slides 12-16……Quadriceps Femoris
Slide 17 ………..LCF A,V
Slide 18 ………..Adductors
Slide 19 ………..Deep Femoral A,V
Slide 20 ………..Semimem. and Semitend.
Slide 21 ………..Biceps Femoris
Slide 22 ………..Sciatic Nerve
Slide 23 ………..Popliteal A,V
Slide 24 ………..Gluteus’
Slide 25 ………..Caudofemoralis
Slide 26 ………..Gastrocnemius
Slide 27 ………..Soleus
Slide 28 ………..Tibial Nerve
Slides 29-32……Peroneus’
Slide 33 ………..Peroneal Nerve
Slide 34 ………..Tibialis Anterior
Slide 35 ………..Extensor Digitorum Longus
Slide 36 ………..Capsule Cavity
Slide 37-57…….Quiz
Slide 58 ………..Answer Key

3. Femoral Artery, Vein, and Nerve

4. Femoral Artery
The Femoral Artery takes blood away from the heart to the medial thigh.

5. Femoral Vein
The Femoral Vein takes blood to the heart away from the medial thigh.

6. Femoral Nerve
The Femoral Nerve sends and receives impulses to the medial thigh.

7. Sartorius – Free and Transect
O: Ilium I: Tibia P: Flex Leg
Freed Transected

8. Gracilis – Free and Transect
O: Pubis and Ischium I: Tibia P: Adduct the Thigh
Freed Transected

9. Saphenous Artery, Vein, and Nerve
Artery – Takes blood from heart to lower leg and foot
Vein – Takes blood to heart from lower leg and foot
Nerve – Sends and receives impulses to lower leg and foot
* A Branch of the Femoral
= Saphenous A,V,N
= Sartorius

10. Obturator Nerve Sends and Receives Impulses to medial thigh (Gracilis)
*The left leg is tilted (Picture taken from side)

11. Tensor Fascia Lata
O: Iliac Crest I: Fascia Lata P: Flex Thigh

12. Quadriceps Femoris Composed of 4 muscles : Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Medialis

13. Rectus Femoris – Free and Transect
O: Innominate Bone I: Tibia P: Extends Leg
Transected Freed

14. Vastus Lateralis – Expose
O: Femur I: Tibia P: Extends Leg *Cat horizontal- picture taken from side
* Rectus Femoris Transected

15. Vastus Intermedius – Expose
O: Femur I: Tibia P: Extends Leg *Cat horizontal- picture taken from side
* Rectus Femoris Transected

16. Vastus Medialis – Expose
O: Femur I: Tibia P: Extends Leg *Cat vertical as in example ^
*Cat horizontal- picture taken from side* Rectus Femoris Transected

17. Lateral Circumflex Femoral A,V
= Rect. Fem.
= LCF A,V
Artery – Takes blood from heart to quadriceps femoris muscle mass
Vein – Takes blood to heart from quadriceps femoris muscle mass
* A Branch of the Femoral

18. Adductor Longus and Femoris - Expose
Longus - O: Pubis I: Femur P: Adduct the Thigh
Femoris - O: Pubis and Ischium I: Linea Aspera P: Adduct the Thigh

19. Deep Femoral Artery and Vein
Artery – Takes blood from heart to adductors
Vein – Takes blood to heart from adductors
* A Branch of the Femoral
This blood vessel, deep to the adductors, can be found between the Adductor Longus and the Vastus Medialis.

20. Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus - Expose
Semimem. - O: Ischium I: Medial aspect of Tibia P: Flex the Leg
Semitend. - O: Ischium I: Medial aspect of Tibia P: Flex the Leg

21. Biceps Femoris – Free and Transect
O: Ischium I: Tibia and Fibula P: Flex the Leg
Freed Transected

22. Sciatic Nerve
Sends and receives impulses to the posterior muscles of the thigh (Biceps Femoris)

23. Popliteal Artery and Vein
Artery – Takes blood from heart to the back of the knee
Vein – Takes blood to heart from back of the knee
*Branches off of the Deep Femoral

24. Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus - Expose
Medius - O: Ilium I: Femur P: Abduct Thigh
Maximus. - O: Sacral Vertebrae I: Femur P: Abduct Thigh
Gluteus Max

25. Caudofemoralis O: Caudal Vertebrae I: Patella P: Abduct Thigh
= Gluteus Maximus
= Biceps Femoris

26. Gastrocnemius
O: Lateral and Medial Popliteal Surface of Femur I: Calcaneous P: Extends the Foot

27. O: Posterior Aspect of Tibia I: Calcaneous P: Extends the Foot
Soleus
O: Posterior Aspect of Tibia I: Calcaneous P: Extends the Foot

28. Sends and receives impulses to the posterior lower leg. (Tibia)
Tibial Nerve
Sends and receives impulses to the posterior lower leg. (Tibia)

29. Peroneus Brevis, Longus, Tertius

30. Peroneus Brevis
O: Fibula I: Metatarsals P: Extends Foot

31. Peroneus Tertius
O: Fibula I: Phalanges P: Extends Foot

32. Peroneus Longus
O: Fibula I: Metatarsals P: Pronates Foot

33. Peroneal Nerve
The Peroneal Nerve sends and receives impulses to the anterior and lateral lower leg muscles (shin area).
It is a branch of the Sciatic Nerve

34. Tibialis Anterior
O: Tibia I: Phalanges P: Flex Foot

35. Extensor Digitorum Longus
O: Femur I: Phalanges P: Extends the Toes

36. Capsule Cavity
In the knee; houses the quadriceps tendon, synovial membrane, crossed ligaments, and semilunar cartilage.

37. Quiz on the Lower Leg
This 20 question quiz is on the reading and dissection. Write your answers on piece of paper.

38. Name this muscle and give the OIP for it.
Question 1
Name this muscle and give the OIP for it.

39. Question 2 Multiple/Multiple
What muscle(s) were transected?
Biceps Femoris
Tensor Fascia Lata
Rectus Femoris
All of the Above
None of the Above

40. Which blood vessel carries blood to and from the back of the knee?
Question 3
Which blood vessel carries blood to and from the back of the knee?
Saphenous Artery and Vein
Backknee Artery and Vein
Popliteal Artery and Vein
Femoral Artery and Vein

41. Question 4
This is composed of four (4) muscles. What is this called and name the four (4) muscles it’s made up of.

42. Question 5
What ligament is located between the pubic tubercle and the anterior superior iliac spine?

43. What holds the Tensor Fascia Lata to its insertion?
Question 6
What holds the Tensor Fascia Lata to its insertion?

44. What muscle is this? Give the OIP
Question 7
What muscle is this? Give the OIP

45. Question 8 True and False
Is this statement true or false? If false, fix it.
The Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery and Vein is located in the Biceps Femoris.

46. Question 9
How many hamstring muscles are there?
What are the names?

47. Question 10
Are the tendons of the Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus more rounded or aponeurotic in cat?

48. Question 11
The insertion of the Caudofemoralis is located between what two things?

49. Where is the Sciatic Nerve located?
Question 12
Where is the Sciatic Nerve located?

50. What muscle in the lower leg (shin area) has two heads of origin?
Question 13
What muscle in the lower leg (shin area) has two heads of origin?

51. Question 14
What tendon connects the Gastrocnemius and Soleus to the calcaneous bone?

52. Question 15
The Peroneal Nerve carries impulses to and from what areas of the lower leg (shin area)?

53. What two peroneus’ insert at the metatarsals?
Question 16
What two peroneus’ insert at the metatarsals?

54. How many muscles are there in the lower leg (shin area)?
Question 17
How many muscles are there in the lower leg (shin area)?

55. What does the Deep Femoral Artery and Vein branch off into?
Question 18
What does the Deep Femoral Artery and Vein branch off into?

56. Where are the Gluteus Maximus and Gluteus Medius located?
Question 19
Where are the Gluteus Maximus and Gluteus Medius located?

57. Who is the best Anatomy teacher EVER!!?!?!
Question 20
Who is the best Anatomy teacher EVER!!?!?!

58. Answers!! Sartorius – o. ilium i. tibia p. flex leg A and C C
Quadriceps Femoris or Quadricep Muscle Mass – Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, and Vastus Medialis
Inguinal ligament
Fascia Lata
Vastus Intermedius – o. femur i. tibia p. extend the leg
False; the LCFA/V is located in the Quadriceps Femoris
A. Three (3) B. Biceps Femoris, Semimem. and Semitend.
Aponeurotic
Biceps Femoris and Fascia Lata
Under the Biceps Femoris
Gastrocnemius
Achilles Tendon
Anterior and Lateral
Peroneus Brevis and Longus
Seven (7)
Popliteal Artery and Vein
The Hip
Mr. Wencley!!

59. Good Luck on your major lab practical!!
Made by: Megan Brannon ’07-’08