Forelimb Flashcards
Brachiocephalicus
O: wing of atlas
TPs C2-4
I: Humerus crest
Shoulder extension
Lateral head movement
Sternocephalicus
O: sternum manubrium cartilage
I : caudal jaw edge
Head and neck flexion forwards and down
Splenius
O: DSPs T4-6
Occipital bone
I: nucal crest
Wing of atlas
TPs C3-5
Lifts head
Lateral neck movement
Cervical rhomboideus
O: nuchal lig. Funicular portion C2-T2
I: medial scapula cartilage
Lifts head, neck and shoulder
Moves shoulder forwards
(Lies under cervical trapezius)
Thoriacic rhomboideus
O: DSPs T2-7
I: medial scapula cartilage
Lifts head, neck and shoulder
Moves shoulder backwards
(Lies under thoracic trapezius)
Cervical trapezius
O: nuchal lig. Funicular portion C2-T3
I: scapula spine
Shoulder fascia
Lifts shoulder
Moves shoulder forwards
(Lies above cervical rhomboid)
Thoracic trapezius
O: supraspinous lig T3-10
I: scapula spine
Lifts shoulder
Moves shoulder backwards
(Lies over thoracic rhomboid)
Cervical serratus ventralis
O: TPs C3/4-7
I: scapula medial aspect
Raises neck
Lateral neck movement
Draws scapula forwards
Thoracic serratus ventralis
O: lateral surface of ribs 1-8/9
I: scapula medial aspect
Lifts trunk in relation to scapula
Draws scapula back
Aids respiration
Supraspinatus
O: supraspinatus fossa
I: greater tubercle of humerus
Shoulder extension
Lateral support of shoulder
Infraspinatus
O: infraspinatus fossa
I: greater tubercle of humerus
Forelimb abduction
Forelimb lateral rotation
Acts as a collateral ligament stabilising the shoulder joint
Subscapularis
O: subscapular fossa
I: lesser tubercle of humerus
Humerus addiction
Humerus internal rotation
Stabilising shoulder joint during movement
Deltoideus
O: scapula spine and caudal boarder
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Shoulder flexion
Forelimb abduction
Forelimb rotation
Biceps brachii
O: scapula supraglenoid tubercle
I: radius medial tuberosity
Elbow flexion
Shoulder extension
Carpus extension
Should and elbow joint stabilisation
Triceps brachii
O:
Long head: caudal scapula boarder. Infraglenoid tubercle
Later and medial heads: humerus shaft
I: olecrannon process of ulna
Flex shoulder
Extend elbow