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Human Anatomy > Insertions and Origins of the muscles of the cat - Anterior View > Flashcards

Insertions and Origins of the muscles of the cat - Anterior View Flashcards

1
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Pectoantebrachialis - Insertion

A

Humerus

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Pectoantebrachialis - Origin

A

Manubrium

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Pectoantebrachialis - Action

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Adducts humerus

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Pectoralis major - Insertion

A

Humerus

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Pectoralis major - Origin

A

Ribs 1-6, sternum, clavicle

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Pectoralis major - Action

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Adducts, flexes and medially rotates humerus

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Pectoralis minor - Insertion

A

Coracoid process of scapula

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Pectoralis minor - Origin

A

Ribs 3-5

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Pectoralis minor - Action

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Scapular protraction; draws ribcage superiorly

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Xiphihumeralis - Insertion

A

Humerus

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Xiphihumeralis - Origin

A

Xiphoid process

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Xiphihumeralis - Action

A

Adducts, medially rotates humerus

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Serratus ventralis - Insertion

A

Scapula

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Serratus ventralis - Origin

A

Ribs 1-8

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Serratus ventralis - Action

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Abduction of humerus; lateral rotation of scapular; scapular protraction; depression of scapula

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Subscapularis - Insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis - Origin

A

Subscapular fossa

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Subscapularis - Action

A

Medial rotation of humerus

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Triceps brachii - Insertion

A

Olecranon process of ulna

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Triceps brachii - Origin

A

Scapular, humerus

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21
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Triceps brachii - Action

A

Forearm (elbow) extension

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Biceps brachii - Insertion

A

Radial tuberosity

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23
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Biceps brachii - Origin

A

Scapular

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Biceps brachii - Action

A

Flexion of forearm (elbow); supination of forearm

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Rectus abdominis - Insertion

A

Ribs 5-7; xiphoid process

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Rectus abdominis - Origin

A

Pubic symphysis

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Rectus abdominis - Action

A

Flexes and rotates vertebral column

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Internal oblique - Insertion

A

Ribs 9-12; linea alba

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Internal oblique - Origin

A

Iliac crest, lumbar fascia, inguinal ligament

30
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Internal oblique - Action

A

Flexes vertebral trunk; trunk rotation; lateral flexion; compresses abdomen

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External oblique - Insertion

A

Iliac crest; linea alba

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External oblique - Origin

33
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External oblique - Action

A

Flexes vertebral trunk; trunk rotation; lateral flexion; compresses abdomen

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Sartorius - Insertion

A

Medial Tibia

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Sartorius - Origin

A

Iliac crest

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Sartorius - Action

A

Flexes leg (knee); flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh

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Tensor fasciae latae - Insertion

A

Iliotibial tract

38
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Tensor fasciae latae - Origin

A

Ilia crest

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Tensor fasciae latae

A

Steadies trunk on thigh

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Vastus lateralis - Insertion

A

Tibila tuberosity, patella

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Vastus lateralis - Origin

A

Greater trochanter of femur

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Vastus lateralis - Action

A

Extension of leg (knee)

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Rectus femoris - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity, patella

44
Q

Rectus femoris - Origin

A

Ilium, acetabulum

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Rectus femoris - Action

A

Extension of leg (knee); flexion of thigh

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Vastus medialis - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity, patella

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Vastus medialis - Origin

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Vastus medialis - Action

A

Extension of leg (knee)

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Gracilis - Insertion

A

Medial tibia

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Gracilis - Origin

A

Ischium, pubis

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Gracilis - Action

A

Adducts thigh; flexes leg (knee)

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Adductor longus - Insertion

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Adductor longus - Origin

54
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Adductor longus - Action

A

Adducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh

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Adductor Femoris - Insertion

56
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Adductor Femoris - Origin

A

Ischium, pubis

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Adductor Femoris - Action

A

Adducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh

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Semimembranosus - Insertion

A

Tibia and femur

59
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Semimembranosus - Origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

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Semimembranosus - Action

A

Extends thigh; flexes leg (knee)

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Semitendinosus - Insertion

A

Medial tibia

62
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Semitendinosus - Origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus - Action

A

Extends thigh; flexes leg (knee)

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