Intrinsic muscles of the thoracic limb Flashcards
lateral scapula and shoulder intrinsic muscles
deltoideus, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, teres minor
deltoideus ORIGIN
spine and acromial processes of the scapula
deltoideus INSERTION
deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
deltoideus ACTION
flex the shoulder
infraspinatus ORIGIN
infraspinous fossa of the scapula
infraspinatus INSERTION
lateral side of the greater tubercle of the humerus
infraspinatus ACTION
extend or flex shoulder joint, abduct shoulder and rotate humerus laterally, prevent medial rotation when bearing weight, provide lateral stability to shoulder
teres minor ORIGIN
infraglenoid tubercle and distal third of caudal border of scapula
teres minor INSERTION
teres minor tuberosity of humerus
teres minor ACTION
flex shoulder, rotate shoulder laterally, prevent medial rotation when bearing weight
supraspinatus ORIGIN
supraspinatus fossa
supraspinatus INSERTION
thick tendon on greater tubercle of the humerus
supraspinatus ACTION
extend and stabilize shoulder joint
medial scapula and shoulder intrinsic muscles
subscapularis, teres major, coracobrachialis
subscapularis ORIGIN
subscapular fossa
subscapularis INSERTION
lesser tubercle of the humerus
subscapularis ACTION
adduct, extend and medially stabilize shoulder joint, rotate shoulder medially, prevent lateral rotation when weight bearing
teres major ORIGIN
caudal angle and border of scapula, caudal surface of subscapularis
teres major INSERTION
teres major tuberosity of the humerus
teres major ACTION
flex shoulder joint, rotate shoulder joint medially, prevent lateral rotation when weight bearing
coracobrachialis ORIGIN
coracoid process of scapula
coracobrachialis INSERTION
crest of lesser tubercle of humerus proximal to teres major tuberosity
coracobrachialis ACTION
adduct, extend, and stabilize shoulder joint
caudal muscles of the arm/brachium
tensor fasciae antebrachii, triceps brachii (long, lateral, accessory, and medial heads), anconeus
tensor fasciae antebrachii ORIGIN
fascia of lateral side of latissmus dorsi
tensor fasciae antebrachii INSERTION
olecranon of the ulna
tensor fasciae antebrachii ACTION
extend the elbow joint
triceps brachii PARTS
long head, lateral head, medial head, accessory head
triceps brachii long head ORIGIN
caudal border of the scapula
triceps brachii long head INSERTION
olecranon tuber of ulna
triceps brachii long head ACTION
extend the elbow joint and flex shoulder joint
triceps brachii lateral head ORIGIN
tricipital line of the humerus
triceps brachii lateral head INSERTION
olecranon tuber of ulna
triceps brachii lateral head ACTION
extend the elbow joint
triceps brachii accessory head ORIGIN
neck of humerus
triceps brachii accessory head INSERTION
olecranon tuber of the ulna