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

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

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Clavotrapezius - Origin

A

Skull and axis

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Clavotrapezius - Insertion

A

Clavicle

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Clavotrapezius - Action

A

Elevates scapula

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Acromiotrapezius - Origin

A

Spinous processes of C1-7, T1

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Acromiotrapezius - Insertion

A

Scapula

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Acromiotrapezius - Action

A

Retracts scapula

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Spinotrapezius - Origin

A

Spinous processes of T1-T12

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Spinotrapezius - Insertion

A

Scapula

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Spinotrapezius - Action

A

Depresses scapula

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Clavodeltoid - Origin

A

Clavicle

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Clavodeltoid - Insertion

A

Ulna

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Clavodeltoid - Action

A

Flexes humerus

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Acromiodeltoid - Origin

A

Acromion process of scapula

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Acromiodeltoid - Insertion

A

Humerus

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Acromiodeltoid - Action

A

Flexes and medially rotates humerus

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Spinodeltoid - Origin

A

Spine of scapula

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Spinodeltoid - Insertion

A

Humerus

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Spinodeltoid - Action

A

Flexes and laterally rotates humerus

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Latissimus dorsi - Origin

A

T6-L5, ribs 10-12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia

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Latissimus dorsi - Insertion

A

Humerus

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Latissimus dorsi - Action

A

Adducts, extends, medially rotates humerus; depresses scapula

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Levator scapulae ventralis - Origin

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Levator scapulae ventralis - Insertion

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Levator scapulae ventralis - Action

A

Elevates and medially rotates scapula

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Rhomboideus - Origin

A

Spinous process of T1-12

26
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Rhomboideus - Insertion

A

Medial border of scapula

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Rhomboideus - Action

A

Retracts scapula

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Supraspinatus - Origin

A

Supraspinous fossa of scapula

29
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Supraspinatus - Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus - Action

A

Abducts humerus

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Infraspinatus - Origin

A

Infraspinous fossa of scapula

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Infraspinatus - Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus - Action

A

Laterally rotates humerus

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Gluteus medius - Origin

35
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Gluteus medius - Insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

36
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Gluteus medius - Action

A

Abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Gluteus maximus - Origin

A

Iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx

38
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Gluteus maximus - Insertion

A

Femur, iliotibial tract

39
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Gluteus maximus - Action

A

Extension, abduction and lateral rotation of thigh

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Caudofemoralis - Origin

A

Caudal vertebrae

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Caudofemoralis - Insertion

42
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Caudofemoralis - Action

A

Abducts thigh; flexes vertebral column

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Biceps femoris - Origin

A

Femur and Ischial tuberosity

44
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Biceps femoris - Insertion

A

Fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

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Biceps femoris - Action

A

Flexes leg (knee); extends thigh

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Gastrocnemius - Origin

A

Medial and lateral condyles of femur

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Gastrocnemius - Insertion

A

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

48
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Gastrocnemius - Action

A

Flexes leg (knee); plantar flexes foot

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Soleus - Origin

A

Proximal portion of tibia and fibula, interosseus membrane

50
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Soleus - Insertion

A

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

51
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Soleus - Action

A

Plantar flexes foot

52
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Calcaneal Tendon - Origin

A

Gastrocnemius, soleus

53
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Calcaneal Tendon - Insertion

A

Calcaneus/calcaneal bone

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Calcaneal Tendon - Action

A

Attaches gastrocnemius and soleus to calcaneal bone

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