Canine Muscle Actions

Question 1

Extension of Neck
Spleens ona Semi Trap the Rumba

Answer 1

Splenius
Semispinalis
Trapezius
Rhomboid

Question 2

Levator Nasolabialis

Answer 2

Facial expression, flare nostrils, bare teeth

Question 3

Masseter

Answer 3

Raises mandible in closing mouth

Question 4

Temporalis

Answer 4

Raises mandible in closing mouth

Question 5

Muscles of mastication

Answer 5

Temporalis
Masseter

Question 6

Extension of Neck (4)

Answer 6

Splenius
Semispinalis captis
Trapezius
Rhomboid

Question 7

Semispinalis captis

Answer 7

Extension of neck

Question 8

Sternohydideus

Answer 8

Flexion of head
Pulls basihyoid bone and tongue caudally

Question 9

Extensors of Head and Neck

Answer 9

Splenius captis
Semispinalis captis

Question 10

Splenius

Answer 10

Extension of neck

Question 11

Flexion of head (5)

Answer 11

Sternocephalicus
Brachiocephalicus
Cleidobrachiatis
Omotransversarious
Sternohyodis

Question 12

Lateral flexion of head

Answer 12

Brachiocephalicus
Omotranversarius

Question 13

Omotransversarius

Answer 13

Lateral flexion of neck
Strap-like muscle that ties lateral to cervical vertebrae

Question 14

Lateral Flexion of Neck
(also draw limb forward)

Answer 14

Omotransversarius
deep
allows head to move from side-to-side

Question 15

Flexors of head and neck

Answer 15

Sternocephalicus
Brachiocephalicus

Question 16

Sternocephalicus

Answer 16

Flexor of Head and Neck
Moves head laterally

Question 17

Adduction of Foreleg

Answer 17

Superficial Pectoral
Deep Pectoral

Question 18

Deep Pectoral

Answer 18

Adductor of forelimb

Question 19

Superficial pectoral

Answer 19

Adducts limb when not weight-bearing
Prevents abduction when weight-bearing

Question 20

Adductors of forelimb

Answer 20

Superficial pectorals
Deep pectorals

Question 21

Abductor of Thoracic limb

Answer 21

Trapezius

Question 22

Abduction of Foreleg (5)

Answer 22

Trapezius

Question 23

Trapezium

Answer 23

Elevate and abduct forearm

Question 24

Brachiocephalicus

Answer 24

Shoulder extensor
Extend shoulder joint
Draw neck and head to the side

Question 25

Supraspinatus

Answer 25

Shoulder extensor

Question 26

Brachiocephalicus (Cleidocephalicus & Cleidobrachialis)

Answer 26

Shoulder extensor

Question 27

Brachiocephalicus (Cleidocephalicus & Cleidobrachialis)

Answer 27

Flexor of head and neck

Question 28

Shoulder extensors (2)

Answer 28

Brachiocephalicus Supraspinatus

Question 29

Shoulder flexors (4)

Answer 29

Deltoids Infraspinatus Latissiumus dorsi Triceps (long head)

Question 30

Deltoid

Answer 30

Shoulder flexor

Question 31

Infraspinaus

Answer 31

Shoulder flexor

Question 32

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 32

Shoulder flexor Digging motion

Question 33

Rhomboidus

Answer 33

Stabilizers of thoracic limb Lifts limb

Question 34

Serratus ventralis

Answer 34

Stabilizer of Thoracic limb

Question 35

Stabilizer of thoracic limb

Answer 35

Rhomboids Serratus ventrals

Question 36

Teres Minor

Answer 36

Shoulder flexor

Question 37

Teres major

Answer 37

Shoulder flexor

Question 38

Triceps

Answer 38

Elbow extensor

Question 39

Elbow extensors

Answer 39

Triceps brachii Has 4 heads

Question 40

Anconeus

Answer 40

Elbow extensor

Question 41

3 B's and a P

Answer 41

Mnemonic for elbow flexors: Biceps brachii Brachialis (these 2 are primary movers) Brachioradialis Pronator teres

Question 42

Elbow Flexors

Answer 42

Biceps brachii Brachialis

Question 43

Supinator

Answer 43

Elbow flexor

Question 44

Biceps brachii

Answer 44

Elbow Flexor

Question 45

Brachialis

Answer 45

Elbow Flexor

Question 46

Ulnar carpal extensor

Answer 46

Extends carpus

Question 47

Radial carpal extensor

Answer 47

Extends carpus

Question 48

Flexor carpi radialis

Answer 48

Carpus flexor

Question 49

Deep digital flexor

Answer 49

Flexor of carpus, metacarpal phalanges

Question 50

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 50

Carpus flexor

Question 51

Common Digital Extensor

Answer 51

Extensor of carpus and 4 principal digits

Question 52

Pronator teres

Answer 52

Pronates forearm Elbow flexor

Question 53

Subscapularis

Answer 53

Adduct, extend, stabilize shoulder joint

Question 54

Rectus abdominus

Answer 54

Flexor of spine

Question 55

Extension of vertebral column (3)

Answer 55

Transversarius system Longissimus System Spinal Dorsi muscles

Question 56

Lateral flexion of Spine (3)

Answer 56

External Oblique abdominals Illiocostalis system Transversospinalis system

Question 57

Flexors of spine (abdominals)

Answer 57

Rectus abdominus

Question 58

Extensors/stabilizers of spine

Answer 58

Tranversospinalis system Longissimus system