Forelimb Muscles Flashcards
Subscapularis function
Extend the shoulder
Coracobrachialis function
Extend the shoulder
Biceps brachii function
Extend the shoulder
Supraspinatus function
Extend the shoulder
Teres Major function
Flex the shoulder
Tensor Fasciae Antebrachii function
Flex the shoulder
Extend the elbow
Deltoideus function
Flex the shoulder
Triceps brachii (long head) function
Flex the shoulder
Triceps brachii
Extend the elbow
Anconeus function
Extend the elbow
Biceps brachii (with lacertus fibrosus) function
Flex the elbow
Brachialis function
Flex the elbow
Extensor carpi radialis function
Extend carpus
Minor role in flexing elbow
Extensor digitorum
communis function
Extend carpus Extend fetlock Extend pastern Extend coffin joint Minor role in flexing elbow
Extensor digitorum lateralis function
Extend carpus
Minor role in extending fetlock
Minor role in flexing elbow
Flex hock
Extensor carpi obliquus function
Minor role in extending carpus
Ulnaris lateralis function
Flex the carpus
Minor role in extending elbow
Flexor carpi radialis function
Flex the carpus
Minor role in extending elbow
Flexor carpi ulnaris function
Flex the carpus
Minor role in extending elbow
Flexor digitorum superficialis function
Flex the carpus Flex the fetlock Flex the pastern Minor role in extending elbow Extend hock
Flexor
digitorum profundus function
Flex the carpus Flex the fetlock Flex the pastern Flex the coffin joint Minor role in extending elbow Extend hock
Interosseus function
Flex the fetlock
Flex the pastern
Flex hock
Extensor branch of interosseus function
Extend coffin joint
Minor role in extending elbow
Gluteus medius (including the gluteus accessorius) function
Extend hip
Semitendinosus function
Extend hip
Extend hock
Flex stifle
Biceps femoris function
Extend hip
Flex stifle
Semimembranosus function
Extend hip
Quadriceps femoris function
Extend stifle
Tensor fasciae
latae function
Extend stifle
Flex hip
Biceps femoris (when weight bearing) function
Draw stifle caudally and extend it
Semitendinosus (when weight bearing) function
Draw stifle caudally and extend it
Semimembranosus (when weight bearing) function
Draw stifle caudally and extend it
Gastrocnemius function
Extend hock
Flex stifle
Biceps femoris (caudal portion) function
Extend hock
Soleus function
Extend hock
Extensor digitorum longus function
Extend fetlock
Extend pastern joint
Extend coffin joint
Flex hock
Gluteus superficialis function
Flex hip
Iliacus function
Flex hip
Psoas major function
Flex hip
Rectus femoris function
Flex hip
Sartorius function
Flex hip
Semimenbranosus (when non-weight bearing) function
Flex stifle
Tribialis cranialis function
Flex hock
FIbularis tertius
Flex hock
