Frog Origin, Insertion, and Function Flashcards
Pectoralis Major
Origin: Coracoid, Sternum, and fascia of the rectus abdominis
Insertion: Humerus
Function: adducts, rotates, and flexes the limb
Cutaneous Pectoralis
Origin: Pectoralis Muscle
Insertion: Skin
Function: may compress lymph spaces
Rectus abdominus
Origin: pubis
Insertion: dorsal surface of episternum
Function: Flexes the trunk
External Oblique
Origin: transverse Process of Vertebrae
Insertion: Connective tissue of rectus abdominus
Function: compresses the viscera
Latissimus Dorsi
Origin: dorsal connective tissue sheath
Insertion: Humerus
Function: retracts the forelimb
Transversus abdominus
Origin: Transverse processes of vertebrae
Insertion: connective tissue of rectus abdominis
Function: compresses the viscera
Dorsalis Scapulae
Origin: suprascapula
Insertion: Humerus
Function: protracts the forelimb
Longissimus Dorsi
Origin:Urostyle
Insertion: posterior portion of the skull and anterior vertebrae
Function: Extends the pelvic area
Iliolumbaris
Origin: Urostyle
Insertion: posterior portion of the skull
Function: Synergistic with Longissimus dorsi, extending the pelvic area
Coccygeoiliacus
Origin: urostyle
Insertion: ilium
Function: Stabilization of the urostyle and extension of the pelvic area
Depressor Mandibularis
Origin: Squamosal
Insertion: posterior portion of the angulosplenial
Function: depresses mandible
Temporalis
Origin: frontoparietal
Insertion: coronoid process of mandible
Function: elevates the mandible
Masseter
Origin: frontoparietal
Insertion: coronoid process of mandible
Function: elevates the mandible
Mylohyoid
Origin: Mandible
Insertion: Median raphe
Function: elevates the throat
Geniohyoid
Origin: mandibular symphysis
Insertion: hyoid
Function: depresses mandible and pulls the hyoid apparatus anteriorly