Exam 2- functions Flashcards
pectoral abductor (squalus)
abducts and flattens pectoral fin
pectoral adductor (squalus)
adducts pectoral fin and renders it concave
cucullaris
elevates pectoral girdle and last branchial arch
dorsal superficial hyoid constrictor
compresses pharyngeal pouches; portions close 2-5
ventral superficial hyoid constrictor
compresses pharyngeal pouches
dorsal hyoid constrictor
compresses first pharyngeal pouch
interhyoideus
pull ceratohyals together towards midline during opening of the jaws and hyoid arch; help elevate the floor of the oral cavity when mouth is closed
levator hyomandibular
elevates hyobranchial cartilage
adductor mandibulae
adducts lower jaw
intermandibularis
pull lower jaws together towards midline during opening of jaws and hyoid arch; help elevate floor of oral cavity when mouth closed.
levator palatoquadrati
elevates palatoquadrate
spiracularis
closes spiracle
epaxial musculature
flex trunk and tail left-right
epibranchial musculature
elevate chrondrocranium while feeding
hypaxial musculature
flex trunk and tail left-right
coracoarcuals
help depress basihyal and ceratohyal cartilages, expanding oral and pharyngeal cavities
coracohyoids
abduct hyoid arch
coracomandibular
abducts lower jaw
adductor femoris
adducts and extends thigh
adductor longus
adducts and flexes thigh
biceps femoris
flexes crus and abducts thigh
gluteofemoralis
abducts thigh and extends crus
gluteus superficialis
abducts thigh
gluteus medius
abducts thigh
gracilis
adducts thigh; flexes crus