Dog Forelimb Flashcards
Muscle insertion
Part of the muscle that moves the most during contraction. Can change (often based on position of the limb). Often distal.
Tendon
Dense, regularly arranged connective tissue in a small well-defined bundle.
Aponeurosis
Dense regularly arranged connective tissue in a sheet.
Ligament
Dense fibrous connective tissue between bone/bone, organ/organ, or organ/body wall.
Cutaneus trunci
Thin superficial sheet of muscle more closely associated with fascia than any bone or other structure.
Attachments: superficial fascia
Action: twitch reflex
Preputial muscle
Thickening of the cutaneus trunci near the prepuce
Attachments: superficial fascia
Action: supports cranial prepuce (non-erect)
Pulls prepuce over glans (post erection)
Platysma
Continuation of the cutaneus trunci over face
Insertion: skull
Action: facial twitch, “smiling”
Decending pectoral
One of two superficial pectoral muscles
Origin: 1st sternabrae
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
Action: adduct limb (free limb)
Prevent abduction (fixed limb)
Innervation: crainial pectoral nerves (c7,c8 spinal nerve, ventral branch)
Transverse pectoral
One of two parts of superficial pectorals
Origin: 1st 2 or 3 sternebrae
Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus
Action: adduct the limb (free limb)
Prevent abduction (fixed limb)
Innervation: crainial pectoral nerves (c7,c8 spinal nerve,ventral branch)
Deep pectoral
Origin: fibrous raphe of sternum
Deep abdominal fascia near xyphoid
Insertion: lesser tubercle of the humerus (tendon and muscle)
Greater tubercle (aponeurosis)
Medial brachial fascia
Action: pull trunk cranially (limb fixed)
Draw limb caudally, adduct, flex shoulder joint (limb free)
Innervation: caudal pectoral nerves (c8,t1)
Brachiocephalicus
Compound muscle of three parts: all attachments movable
cleidobrachialis-
O: clavicular intersection
I: distal third of humerus
Cleidocephalicus pars cervicalis -
O: clavicular intersection
I: dorsal midline of the neck on fibrous raphe
Cleidocephalicus pars mastoidea-
O: clavicular intersection
I: mastoid process of skull
Action: advance the limb
Extend the shoulder joint
Draw head and neck to the side or down (Uni vs bi)
Innervation:
Sternocephalicus
O: 1st sternebrae (aka manubrium)
I: Mastoid part - mastoid process of temporal bone
Occipital part - nuchal crest of occipital bone
Action: draw head and neck to the side or down (Uni vs bi)
Innervation: accessory nerve and ventral branches of cervical spinal nerves.
Sternohyoideus
O: manubrium and first costal cartilage
I: basihyoid bone
Action: pull tongue and larynx caudally
Innervation: ventral branches of cervical spinal nerves
Sternothyroideus
O: first costal cartilage
I: thyroid cartilage
Action: pull tongue and larynx caudally
Innervation: ventral branches of cervical spinal nerves
Omotransversarius
Attachments (o and I variable) Scapular spine (distal end) Transverse wing of the atlas Action: advance the limb (free limb) Flex neck laterally (fixed limb) Innervation: accessory nerve
Rhomboideus
Rhomboideus capitis O: nuchal crest of occipital bone I: dorsal border of scapula Rhomboideus cervicis O: median raphe of the neck I: dorsal border of scapula Rhomboideus thoracis O: spinous processes of 1st 7 vertebrae I: dorsal border of scapula Action: elevate the forelimb Draw scapula against the trunk Innervation: thoracic spinal nerves Ventral branches of cervical nerves
Trapezius
Cervical part of the trapezius O: median raphe of the neck I: scapular spine Thoracic part of the trapezius O: supraspinous ligament from c3 to t9 I: scapular spine Action: elevate and abduct the forelimb Innervation: accessory nerve
Latissimus Dorsi
O: thoracolumbar fascia from spinous processes of lumbar and last 7-8 vertebrae, muscular attachment to last 2-3 ribs
I: teres major tuberosity
Teres major tendon
Action: draw limb caudally (free limb)
Flex shoulder joint (fixed limb)
Innervation: thoracodorsal nerve (c7,c8,t1)
Serratus ventralis
Serratus ventralis cervicis:
O: transverse processes of last five cervical vertebrae
Serratus ventralis thoracis:
O: first seven to eight thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: serrated face of the scapula
Action: support the trunk
Depress the scapula
Innervation: ventral branches of cervical spinal nerves and the long thoracic nerve (c7)
Deltoideus
O: acromion and scapular spine
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A: flex the shoulder joint
In: axillary nerve
Infraspinatus
O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus (lateral side)
A: can extend or flex shoulder dependent on joint position
Abduct and rotate shoulder laterally
In: suprascapular nerve
Umbilicus
Scar on midventral line
Vortex
Spiral of hair around the umbilicus
Integument
Skin. Thickest on the neck, thinnest on the ventral surface of the abdomen.
Mammae
8-12 on dogs but typically 10, 4 thoracic, 4 abdominal, 2 inguinal. Most cranial set always smaller. In lactating animals, abdominal and inguinal glandular tissue appears to be one mass. Each has a papilla or nipple with a various number of ducts dependent on species. Only fully developed in the lactating animal.
Epidermis
Thin outer epithelium of the integument
Dermis
Thicker deep layer of the integument, layer of connective tissue
Costal arch
Costal cartilages of the 10th, 11th, and 12th ribs. 13th = floating rib because it does not connect to this structure.
Superficial fascia
Directly deep to areolar tissue. Denser and more regular connective tissue, covers the entire body.
Deep fascia
Dense and regularly arranged connective tissue firmly attached to the muscles it encloses.
Areolar tissue
Thin layer of loose, irregularly arranged tissue often containing fat just deep to the integument
Superficial cervical lymph nodes
Lns crainial to the scapula and covered by the omotransversarius. Should be palpable in the live dog.
Deep fascia of the neck
Deep fibrous wrapping under the sternocephalicis
Covers the Sternohyoideus, sternothyroideus, trachea, thyroid gland, larynx, and esophagus.
Carotid sheath
Covers common carotid artery, vagosympathetic nerve trunk, internal jugular vein, and tracheal lymphatic trunk.
Supraspinous ligament
Connects all dorsal aspects of the vertebral spines except the cervical vertebrae.
Nuchal ligament
Yellow elastic fibrous tissue
Connects the spine of the first thoracic vertebrae to the spine of the axis. Particularly pronounced in large grazing animals.
Median raphe
Longitudinal fibrous septem between epaxial muscles
Dorsal to the nuchal ligament
Serves as an attachment for many cervical muscles
Thoracolumbar fascia
Deep fascia of the trunk
Arises from the supraspinous ligament and spines of the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae
Fuses with fascia on ventral midline
Linea alba
Ventral midline fascial line
Deltoideus
O: scapular spine and acromion
I: deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
A: flex the shoulder joint
In: axillary nerve
Infraspinatus
O: Infraspinous fossa
I: greater tubercle of the humerus
A: flex the shoulder joint
Abduct and rotate the shoulder laterally
Prevent medial rotation (fixed limb)
In: suprascapular nerve
Subtendinous synovial bursa
Underneath the Infraspinatus next to greater tubercle.
Bursa
Closed connective tissue sac containing synovial fluid to reduce friction.
Teres minor
O: infraglenoid tubercle and caudal border of the scapula
I: teres minor tuberosity
A: flex the shoulder
Prevent medial rotation (fixed limb)
In: suprascapular nerve
Supraspinatus
O: supraspinous fossa
I: lesser tubercle of the humerus
A: extend and laterally stabilize the shoulder
In: suprascapular nerve
Subscapularis
O: subscapular fossa
I: lesser tubercle of the humerus
A: adduct, extend, medially stabilize shoulder
Prevent lateral rotation (fixed limb)
In: subscapular nerve
Teres major
O: caudal angle and border of scapula Caudal surface of subscapularis I: teres major tuberosity A: flex and medially rotate shoulder Prevent lateral rotation (fixed limb) In: axillary nerve
Coracobrachialis
O: coracoid process of the scapula
I: lesser tubercle of the humerus
A: adduct and extend the shoulder joint
In: musculocutaneous nerve
Tensor fasciae antebrachii
O: fascia on the lateral side of the latissimus Dorsi
I: olecranon
A: extend the elbow
In: radial nerve
Triceps brachii - long head
O: caudal border of scapula
I: olecranon tuber
A: extend the elbow
In: radial nerve
Triceps brachii lateral head
O: tricipital line of the humerus
I: olecranon tuber
A: extend the elbow
In: radial nerve
Triceps brachii accessory head
O: neck of the humerus
I: olecranon tuber
A: extend the elbow
In: radial nerve
Triceps brachii medial head
O: lesser tubercle
I: olecranon
A: extend the elbow
In: radial nerve
Anconeus
O: lateral supracondylar crest of the humerus
I: olecranon
A: extend the elbow
In: radial nerve
Biceps brachii
O: supraglenoid tubercle
I: ulnar and radial tuberosities
A: flex the elbow, extend the shoulder
In: musculocutaneous nerve
Transverse humeral rentinaculum
Band of fibrous tissue joining the greater and lesser tubercles, holding the tendon of the biceps brachii in place in the tubercular groove
Intertubercular bursa
The synovial sheath over the tendon of the biceps brachii, an extension of the shoulder joint capsule
Brachialis
O: lateral humerus - proximal third
I: ulnar and radial tuberosities
A: flex the elbow
In: musculocutaneous nerve