Forelimb Muscles Flashcards
Extrinsic Muscles
Attach the limb to the trunk to move the whole limb
Intrinsic Muscles
Move limb bones relative to one another
Forelimb muscles are classified by 6 types of movement
-flexors
-extensors
-rotators
-elevators
-protractors
-retractors
Protractor and Retractor muscles are
extrinsic
Flexors
reduction in the angle of the joint
Extensors
increasing the angle of the joint
Protractors
Moving the whole limb forwards (off the ground)
Rotators
Supination and Pronation
Elevators
Raise the limb
Retractors
Moving the whole limb backwards (on the ground)
Shoulder Support Muscles (7)
-Serratus ventralis
-Rhomboideus
-Superficial Pectoral
-Deep Pectoral
-Trapezius
-Brachiocephalicus
-Latisimus dorsi
Serratus ventralis (origin/insertion)
O: Cervical vertebrae and ribs
I: Fascies serrara of scapula
Rhomboideus Parts (3)
-Capital (smallest, least substantial)
-Cervical
-Thoracic
Cervical Rhomboideus (origin/insertion)
O: Median raphe of neck
I: Dorsal Scapula
Thoracic Rhomboideus (origin/insertion)
O: Spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
I; Dorsal Scapula
Superficial Pectoral (origin/insertion)
O: Sternebrae 1-3
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
Deep Pectoral (origin/insertion)
O: Sternum
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus and medical brachial fascia
The Brachium is
the upper forelimb
Trapezius is (3)
-thin
-superficial to Rhomboideus
-has two parts (Cervical and Thoracic )
Cervical Trapezius (origin/insertion)
O: Median raphe of neck
I: Spine of scapula
Thoracic Trapezius (origin/insertion)
O: Supraspinous Ligament
I: Spine of scapula
Accessory (CN XI) Nerve innervates the
-Trapezius
-Cleidocervicalis
-Celidomastoideus
Remnant of the clavicle is
Clavicular Tendon
Brachiocephalicus has 3 parts:
-Cleidobrachialis
-Cleidocervicalis
-Cleidomastoideus
All three parts of the Brachiocephalicus originate at
Clavicular Tendon
Cleidobrachialis (origin/insertion)
O: Clavicular Tendon
I: Cranial humerus
Cleidocervicalis (origin/insertion)
O: Clavicular Tendon
I: Median raphe of neck
Cleidomastoideus (origin/insertion)
O: Clavicular Tendon
I: Mastoid process of skull
The flattest shoulder support muscle is the
Latissimus dorsi
The largest shoulder support muscle is the
Brachiocephalicus
Latissimus dorsi (origin/insertion)
O: Thoracic and Lumbar vertebral fascia
I: Proximal humerus
What are the three muscles highlighted
Green: Brachiocephalicus
Purple: Trapezius
Yellow: Deep Pectoral
What are the four shoulder support muscles highlighted below? What has been removed?
Orange: Rhomboideus
Purple: Serratus ventralis
Green: Latissimus dorsi
Yellow: Deep Pectoral
Removed: Trapezius
Protractors of the forelimb: (4)
-Brachiocephalicus
-Cervical and Capital Rhomboideus
-Superfical Pectoral
-Cervical Trapezius
Adduction
Moving the limb towards the midline of the body
Adductor of the forelimb
Superficial Pectoral
Abduction
Moving the limb away from the midline of the body
Abductors of the forelimb
-Deltoideus
-Cervical and Thoracic Trapezius
What is the MAIN abductor of the forelimb
Deltoideus
2 parts of the Deltoideus
-Acromial
-Spinal