Forelimb: Muscles Flashcards
M. Trapezium Pars cervicalis- insertion
Pars cervicalis- Spina scapulae (except ventral part)
M. Trapezium Pars cervicalis- origin
Pars cervicalis- median fibrous raphe (cranially to C3)
M. Trapezium- Function
Pars cervicalis- advances the limb (ventral angle rotates cranially)
Pars thoracica- retracts the limb (rotates caudally)
Together- lift the limb (rise scapula against trunk)
M. Trapezium: Pars thoracica- Origin
Pars thoracica- Lig. Supraspinale (caudally to T9)
M. Trapezium: Pars thoracica- Insertion
Pars thoracica- Spina scapulae (dorsal third)
M. Latissimus dorsi- Origin
Broad aponeurosis of Superficial Thoracolunbar Fascia
+ Lateral surface of last three ribs
M. Latissimus dorsi- Insertion
Humurus: Tuberositas teres major
+Fascia of the medial m. Triceps brachii caput longum
M. Latissimus dorsi- Function
Free limb: unilateral retraction of limb
Flexion of shoulder
Fixed limb: trunk forward and Flexion of the back
M. Rhomboideus capitis- Origin
Lateral edge of m. M. Rhomboideus cervicis at C4
M. Rhomboideus capitis- insertion
Crista nuchae
M. Rhomboideus cervicis- origin
Median fibrous raphe (cranially C2)
+Spinous processes T1-T3
M. Rhomboideus cervicis- insertion
Scapula- medially on dorsal margin
M. Rhomboideus thoracis- Origin
Spinous processes T4-T7
M. Rhomboideus thoracis- Insertion
Scapula- medially on dorsal margin
+Laterally just cranially to caudal angle
M. Rhomboideus:-Function
Free limb- advance or retract, elevation of scapula and limb
Fixed limb- bilateral stabilize head, extension of neck
Unilateral Flexion of neck laterally
M. Cleidobrachialis- Origin
Distal component of m. Brachiocephalicus
Intersectio clavicularis
M. Cleidobrachialis- Insertion
Humurus- Crista humerii, medial (relatively distal)
M. Cleidocephalicus- Origin
Intersectio clavicularis
M. Cleidocephalicus cervical part- insertion
Crostata nuchae
+median fibrous raphe of neck
M. Cleidocephalicus mastoide part- insertion
Temporal bone- Mastoid proc.
M. Brachicephalicus- Function
Free limb- advances the limb
Fixed limb- bilateral flexes the neck, unilateral flexes the neck laterally
M. Omotransversarius- Origin
Scapula- spine (ventral part)
M. Omotransversarius- Insertion
Wing of the atlas
M. Omotransversarius- Function
Free limb- advances the limb
Fixed limb- bilateral contraction flexes the neck, unilateral flexes neck laterally
M. Pectoralis descendens (superficial)- Origin
Manubrium sterni
The smaller, cranial part of the Mm. Pectoralis superficialis
M. Pectoralis descendens (superficial)- Insertion
Humurus- Major tubercle crest, distal part
Together with- M. Pectoralis transversus
M. Pectoralis descendens- Function
Protraction (forward) or retraction
Adduction (towards middle line of body)