FORELIMB MUSCLES Flashcards
Which muscles are responsible for forelimb adduction?
- superficial pectoralis
- deep pectoralis
- subscapularis
- coracobrachialis
Which muscles are responsible for forelimb abduction?
- trapezius
- ulnaris lateralis (antebrachium)
- abductor digiti I longus (digit I)
Which muscles are responsible for shoulder flexion?
- deltoideus
- teres minor
- infraspinatous~
- teres major
- triceps long head
~ can help with either flexion OR extension
Which muscles are responsible for shoulder extension?
- supraspinatous
- infraspinatous ~
- subscapularis
- coracobrachialis
- biceps brachii
~ can help with either flexion OR extension
Which muscles are respinsible for elbow flexion?
- biceps brachii
- brachialis
- supinator
- pronator teres
Which muscles are respinsible for elbow extension?
- triceps brachii (lateral, medial, accessory, and long heads)
- anconeus
- Tensor fasciae antebrachii
Which muscles are responsible for carpus flexion?
- ulnaris lateralis
- flexor carpi radialis
- superficial digital flexor
- flexor carpi ulnaris
- deep digital flexor
What muscles are responsible for carpus extension?
- Extensor carpi radialis
- common digital extensor
- lateral digital extensor
- abductor digiti I longus
What muscles are responsible for digital flexion? (forelimb)
- superficial digital flexor
- deep digital flexor
What muscles are responsible for digital extension? (forelimb)
- common digital extensor
- lateral digital extensor
which of the muscles of the antebrachium have their proximal attachment on the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
flexor carpi ulnaris
superficial digital flexor
flexor carpi radialis
pronator teres
deep digital flexor
anconeus
co-contraction of which two structures lead to the protrusion/extension of a cats claws from the forepaw?
deep digital flexor
digital extensors
which two muscles function to elevate the forelimb?
rhomboideus
trapezius
name one muscle which attaches to the acromion
omotransversarius
deltoideus
trapezius
A fracture of the medial epicondyle of the humerus would most directly affect muscles involved in:
carpal and digital flexion