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Actions, Origins, and Insertions Flashcards

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Parts: Superficial pectoral m.

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descending and transverse pectoral mm.)

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Superficial pectoral m

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Origin: sternum
Termination: crest of greater tubercle and cranial humeral border
Action: adduct the thoracic limb

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Deep (ascending) pectoral m.

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Origin: sternum.
Termination: greater and lesser tubercles of humerus.
Action: adduct thoracic limb and pull it caudally.

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Parts: Brachiocephalicus

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Cleidobrachialis
Cleidocephalicus

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Brachiocephalicus m.

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Origin: clavicular intersection.
Termination:
cleidobrachialis: distal cranial humerus
cleidocephalicus:
mastoid part: mastoid process of temporal bone
cervical part: dorsal midline of neck
Action: pull thoracic limb cranially (and/or) depress and pull head and neck laterally

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Omotransversarius m.

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Origin: wing of the atlas
Termination: distal spine of the scapula
Action: pull thoracic limb cranially (and/or) depress and pull head and neck laterally

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Trapezius m.

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Origin:
cervical part: dorsal neck
thoracic part: dorsal thorax
Termination: spine of the scapula
Action: elevate the thoracic limb

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Parts: Rhomboideus

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Rhomboideus throacis
Rhomboideus cervicis
Rhomboideus capitis

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Rhomboideus m.

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Origin:
rhomboideus thoracis: dorsal thorax
rhomboideus cervicis: dorsal neck
rhomboideus capitis: occipital bone
Termination: dorsal border of scapula and/or scapular cartilage
Action: elevate the thoracic limb

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Parts: Serratus ventralis m.

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Serratus ventralis cervicis
Serratus ventralis thoracis

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Serratus ventralis m.

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Origin:
serratus ventralis cervicis: cervical vertebrae
serratus ventralis thoracis: thoracic wall (ribs)
Termination: serrated face of scapula
Action: support and/or elevate the trunk

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Latissimus dorsi m.

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Origin: thoracolumbar fascia
Termination: teres major tuberosity
Action: draw the thoracic limb caudally, flex or extend the humeral joint

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Sternocephalicus m.

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Origin: sternum
Termination:
mastoid part: mastoid process of temporal bone
occipital part: occipital bone
Action: depress head and neck; draw head and neck laterally

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Sternohyoideus m.

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Origin: sternum
Termination: basihyoid bone
Action: pull tongue and larynx caudally

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Sternothyroideus m.

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Origin: cranial aspect of sternum
Termination: thyroid cartilage
Action: pull tongue and larynx caudally

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Deltoideus m.

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Origin: spine of scapula and acromion
Termination: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action: flex the humeral joint

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Supraspinatus m.

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Origin: supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Termination: greater tubercle of the humerus
Action: extend the humeral joint

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Infraspinatus m.

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Origin: infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Termination: greater tubercle of the humerus
Action: flex the humeral joint; abduct the limb at the humeral joint

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Teres minor m.

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Origin: caudal border of scapula
Termination: teres minor tuberosity of the humerus
Action: flex the humeral joint

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Subscapularis m.

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Origin: subscapular fossa of scapula
Termination: lesser tubercle of humerus
Action: adduct limb at humeral joint

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Teres major m

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Origin: caudal border of scapula
Termination: teres major tuberosity of humerus
Action: flex the humeral joint

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Coracobrachialis m.

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Origin: coracoid process of scapula
Termination: crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
Action: adduct limb at shoulder

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Biceps brachii m

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Origin: supraglenoid tubercle
Termination: radial and ulnar tuberosities
Action: flex the cubital joint and extend the humeral joint

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Brachialis m

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Origin: brachial groove of humerus
Termination: proximal radius and/or ulna
Action: flex the cubital joint

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Parts: Triceps brachii m

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long, medial, and lateral heads in all species - carnivores also have an accessory head

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Triceps brachii m.

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Origin: caudal border of scapula (long head); proximal humerus (other heads)
Termination: tuber olecrani
Action: extend the cubital joint (all heads); flex the humeral joint (long head)

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Tensor fasciae antebrachii m.

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Origin: latissimus dorsi and fascia on caudal border of scapula
Termination: tuber olecrani
Action: extend the cubital joint (and tense the deep antebrachial fascia)

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Anconeus m.

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Origin: caudal aspect of the distal humerus
Termination: tuber olecrani
Action: extend the cubital joint

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Extensor carpi radialis m.

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus (and its crest)
Termination: dorsal base of second and third metacarpal bones
Action: extend the carpal joints

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Common digital extensor m.

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Termination: extensor processes of the distal phalanges
Action: extend the carpal and digital joints

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Lateral digital extensor m.

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Termination: distal phalanges (also the proximal and/or middle phalanges) of
lateral digit(s)
Action: extend the carpal joints and the digital joints of the lateral most digits

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Extensor carpi ulnaris m. (ulnaris lateralis m.)

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Termination: accessory carpal bone and lateral base of fifth metacarpal bone
Action: flex the carpal joints; abduct the manus

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Supinator m.

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Termination: body of radius
Action: supination of the manus

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Abductor pollicis longus m.

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Origin: proximal antebrachium (ulna)
Termination: medial metacarpus
Action: abduct the first digit

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Brachioradialis m.

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Termination: fascia near the carpus
Action: flexes the cubital joint and supinates the manus

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Flexor carpi radialis m

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Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus
Termination: palmar base of metacarpal bones 2 and 3
Action: flex the carpal joints

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Parts: Flexor carpi ulnaris m.

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2 heads: humeral and ulnar

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Flexor carpi ulnaris m.

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Origin: medial epicondyle and olecranon
Termination: accessory carpal bone
Action: flex the carpal joints

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Superficial digital flexor m.

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Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus
Termination: middle phalanges of the digits (palmar aspects)
Action: flex the carpal joints, metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints

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Parts: Deep digital flexor m.

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3 heads: humeral, radial, ulnar

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Deep digital flexor m.

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Origin: humerus (medial epicondyle), radius, ulna. (The radial head may be absent in eq.)
Termination: flexor tubercles of distal phalanges
Action: flex the carpal and digital joints

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Pronator teres m.

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Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus
Termination: medial body of radius
Action: pronation of the manus

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Pronator quadratus m.

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Attachments: apposed surfaces of the radius and the ulna
Action: pronation of the manus

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Tensor fasciae latae m.

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Origin: tuber coxae.
Termination: fascia lata
Action: tense the fascia lata (flex the coxal joint and extend the genual joint).

45
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Superficial gluteal m.

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Origin: sacrotuberous ligament
Termination: third trochanter of the femur
Action: abduct the limb (may have a minor extensor action on the coxal joint)

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Middle gluteal m.

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Origin: gluteal surface of the ilium
Termination: greater trochanter of the femur.
Action: extend the coxal joint; abduct the limb.

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Piriformis m.

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Origin: sacrum and first caudal vertebra
Termination: greater trochanter
Action: extend the coxal joint

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Deep gluteal m.

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Origin: body of ilium and ischiatic spine
Termination: greater trochanter (deep to the middle gluteal m.)
Action: abduct the limb and extend the coxal joint

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External obturator m.

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Origin: ventral aspect of os coxae around obturator foramen
Termination: trochanteric fossa
Action: adduct and/or rotate the limb laterally at the coxal joint

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Internal obturator m.

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Origin: dorsal aspect of os coxae around obturator foramen
Termination: trochanteric fossa
Action: rotate the limb laterally at the coxal joint

51
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Gemelli mm.

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Origin: lateral aspect of ischium
Termination: trochanteric fossa
Action: rotate the limb laterally at the coxal joint

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Quadratus femoris m.

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Origin: ventral aspect of ischium
Termination: caudal femur near the trochanteric fossa
Action: extend coxal joint; adduct and/or rotate the limb laterally at the coxal joint.

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Biceps femoris m.

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Origin: ischiatic tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament
Termination: patella, tibia, and tuber calcanei
Action: extend the coxal joint; variable action on the genual joint; extend the tarsocrural joint

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Semitendinosus m.

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Origin: ischiatic tuberosity
Termination: tibia and tuber calcanei
Action: extend the coxal joint; variable action on the genual joint; extend the tarsocrural joint

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Semimembranosus m.

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Origin: on or near the ischiatic tuberosity
Termination: distal femur and proximal tibia
Action: extend coxal joint; variable action on the genual joint

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Parts: Sartorius m.

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has cranial and caudal bellies in the dog only

57
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Sartorius m.

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Origin: crest of ilium
Termination: medial aspect of the genual region
Action: flex the coxal joint, extend (cr.) or flex (cd.) the genual joint

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Gracilis m.

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Origin: pelvic symphysis
Termination: medial aspect of the genual region and tuber calcanei
Action: adduct the limb, extend the coxal joint; flex the genual joint; extend the tarsocrural joint

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Pectineus m.

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Origin: iliopubic eminence (prepubic tendon and cranial border of pubis)
Termination: distal body of femur
Action: adduct the limb

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Adductor m.

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Origin: ventral surface of os coxae
Termination: caudal surface of femur
Action: adduct the limb and extend the coxal joint

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Parts: Quadriceps femoris m.

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four heads: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis

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Quadriceps femoris m.

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Origin: rectus femoris, ilium; other three heads, proximal femur
Termination: tibial tuberosity
Action: flex the coxal joint (rectus femoris); extend the genual joint (all heads)

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Parts: Iliopsoas m.

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iliacus m. + psoas major m.

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Iliopsoas m.

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Origin: ilium (iliacus) and lumbar vertebrae (psoas major).
Termination: lesser trochanter
Action: flex the coxal joint

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Cranial tibial m.

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Origin: lateral aspect of proximal tibia
Termination: plantar base of metatarsal bones 1 and 2
Action: flex the tarsocrural joint and rotate paw laterally

66
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Long digital extensor m.

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Origin: extensor fossa of femur
Termination: extensor processes of the distal phalanges
Action: extend the genual joint; flex the tarsocrural joint; extend the digital joints

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Lateral digital extensor m.

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Origin: on and near the proximal aspect of the fibula
Termination: lateral digits
Action: flex the tarsocrural joint; extend the digital joints of the lateral most digits

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Fibularis longus m. (peroneus longus m.)

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Origin: on or near lateral collateral ligament of the genual joint
Termination: fourth tarsal bone and plantar base of metatarsal bones
Action: flex the tarsocrural joint and rotate the paw medially

69
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Parts: Gastrocnemius m

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medial and lateral heads

70
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Gastrocnemius m.

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Origin: distal caudal femur
Termination: tuber calcanei of the calcaneus
Action: flex the genual joint; extend the tarsocrural joint

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Superficial digital flexor m.

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Origin: lateral supracondylar tuberosity of femur
Termination: tuber calcanei and bases of middle phalanges
Action: flex the genual joint; extend the tarsocrural joint; flex the metatarsophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints

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Parts: Deep digital flexor m.

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lateral and medial heads

73
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Deep digital flexor m.

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Origin: proximal caudal aspect of the tibia and fibula
Termination: flexor tubercle of distal phalanges
Action: extend the tarsocrural joint; flex the digital joints

74
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Popliteus m.

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Origin: popliteal fossa of the femur
Termination: proximal caudal aspect of tibia
Action: flex the genual joint

75
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Scalenus m.

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Attaches: first ribs and transverse processes of cervical vertebrae
Action: Inspiration, pulls ribs cranially

76
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Parts: Serratus ventralis m.

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cervicis and thoracis

77
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Serratus ventralis m.

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Origin: neck and trunk
Termination: serrated face of the scapula
Action: inspiration, move thoracic limb cranially

78
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Parts: Serratus dorsalis m.

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Cranialis and Caudalis

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Serratus dorsalis m.

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Origin: raphe of neck and thoracic and lumbar spine
Termination: proximal ribs (caudalis: last three ribs)
Action: Cranialis: inspiration, lifts ribs. Caudalis: expiration

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External intercostal m.

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Origin: Caudal border of one rib
Termination: cranial border of the rib behind (runs caudoventrally)
Action: Draw ribs together during respiration

81
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Internal intercostal m.

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Origin: Cranial border of a rib
Termination: Caudal border of the rib in front (run cranioventrally)
Action:Draw ribs together during respiration

82
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External abdominal oblique m.

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Origin: costal- last ribs. lumbar- last rib and thoracolumbar fascia
Termination: linea alba
Action: compression of abdominal viscera

83
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Internal abdominal oblique m.

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Origin: thoracolumbar fascia and tuber coxae
Termination: rectus abdominus and linea alba
Action: Compression of abdominal viscera

84
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Transversus abdominis m.

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Origin: medial surface of the last 4-5 ribs and thoracolumbar fascia
Termination: linea alba
Action: compression of abdominal viscera

85
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Rectus abdominis m.

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Origin: prepubic tendon
Termination: sternum
Action: flexes thoracolumbar vertebral column

86
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Iliocostalis lumborum m.

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Origin: wing of ilium
Termination: transverse process of lumbar vertebrae and last 4-5 ribs
Action: extend and contract spine

87
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Iliocostalis thoracis m.

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Origin: 12th rib
Termination: transverse process of 7th cervical vertebra
Action: Extend and contract spine

88
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Parts: Longissimus m.

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thoracolumbar, cervical, and capital

89
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Longissimus thoracis et lumborum m.

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Origin: ilium wings and supraspinous ligament and spines of lumbothoracic vertebrae
Termination: Inserts on ribs and seventh cervical vertebrae
Action:

90
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Longissimus cervicis m.

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Origin:
Termination: transverse processes of the last cervical vertebrae
Action:

91
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Longissimus capitis m.

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Origin: first three thoracic vertebrae
Termination: mastoid and temporal bone
Action:

92
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Splenius m.

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Origin: cranial border of the thoracolumbar fascia, spines of first three thoracic vertebrae, median raphe of neck
Termination: nuchal crest and mastoid part of temporal bone
Action:

93
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Semispinalis capitis m.

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Origin: thoracic vertebrae
Termination: head
Parts: biventer cervicis and complexus

94
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Nuchal ligament

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Origin: tip of spinous process of first thoracic vertebra
Termination: broad caudal end of the spine of the axis
Action: lift head

95
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Supraspinous ligament

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extends the nuchal ligament caudally

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