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Lecture 2: Myology of the Thoracic Limb Flashcards

1
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How many extrinsic muscles are attached to the scapula & humerus

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4 to both

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What is a difference in equine extrinsic muscles compared to equine

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  • The omotransversarius and brachiocephalicus are attached
  • There is only a cervical & thoracic parts of the rhomboideus (there is no cephalic part)
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Label the following:

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Label A:

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5
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What muscle is this

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Describe the dorsal scapular ligament & why is it important

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  • Begins @ the supraspinous ligament & attaches to the middle ofthe surface
  • Helps to keep the limb in place
  • Acts like a sling
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Label the following:

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  • D = the scapula
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Label the following:

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9
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Describe the thoracic sling

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The extrinsic muscles suspend the trunk btw/ the forelimbs & fix the scapula

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10
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Define synsarcosis

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A joint that bind bony structures to the body just by muscles

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What will happen if there is a rupture of the serratus ventralis

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The shoulder & cartilage will be poking out

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12
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What are the intrinsic muscles of the shoulder in equine

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  • Supraspinatus m
  • Infraspinatus m
  • Deltoideus m
  • Teres minor m
  • Subscapularis
  • Teres major m
  • Coracobrachialis m
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What is an extrinsic muscle found in equine that is closely related to the intrinsic muscles

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The subclavius m

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14
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What is the OIA of the supraspinatus

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O: supraspinous fossa
I: Graters & lesser tubercles of the humerus
A: Extend & stabilize the humeral joint

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Tho OIA of the infraspinatus

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O: Infraspinous fossa
I: Superficial tendon (on the greater tubercle of the humerus; infraspinatus bursa) & deep tendon (on the caudal eminence of greater tubercle)
A: Fixator & abductor of the humeral joint

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16
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Label the blue and green arrow

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Blue = supraspinatus
Green = infraspinatus

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What is the difference of the deltoideus in equine compared to canines

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There is no acromion on the scapula so there is no acromion part of the deltoideus

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OIA of the deltoideus

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O: Caudal border of the scapula & the aponeurosis which covers the infraspinatus
I: Deltoid tuberosity
A: Flexor & abductor of the shoulder

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OIA of the subclavius

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O: Cranial part of the sternum closely associated to the supraspinatus m
I: Supraspinatus muscle epimysium
A: Complements the pectoral muscle

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20
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Label the green & blue label

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Blue: Deltoideus
Green: Subclavius

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OIA of the subscapularis

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O: Subscapular fossa
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilize the shoulder & adduction

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OIA of Teres major

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O: Caudal angle of the scapula & adjacent caudal border of the scapula
I: Teres major tuberosity of humerus
A: Mainly flexor of the shoulder

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23
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Label the blue & green arrow

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Blue: subscapularis
Green: Teres major

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What are the intrinsic muscles of the brachium

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  • Triceps brachii
  • Tensor fasciae antebrachii
  • Anconeus
  • Biceps brachii
  • Brachialis
  • Coracobrachialis
25
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Which intrinsic muscles of the brachium are more stressed than the others in equine

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  • Triceps brachii
  • Bracchialis
26
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What muscle is important for gate & stay apparatus in equine

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Biceps brachii

26
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What is the lacertus fibrosus

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  • Tendinous insertion of biceps brachii on the entensor carpi radialis
  • Part of the stay apparatus
26
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OIA of biceps brachii

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O: Supraglenoid tubercle
I: Radial tuberosity (main insertion) & extensor carpi radialis via lacertus fibrosus (a tendon)
A: Flexor of the elbow & extensor of the shoulder

27
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Where is the intertubercular bursa located

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Between the tendon of the origin of the biceps brachii & the intertubercular grooves of the humerus

28
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What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis

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Proximal to the carpus

29
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Label the large blue arrow, small blue arrow, & the green arrow

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  • Little blue arrow: Interubercular bursa
  • Big blue arrow: A inner tendon that connects the origin tendon to the insertion tendon
  • Green arrow: Lacertus fibrosus
30
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Label A - C:

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31
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Label the following:

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32
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What is the antagonist of the Bicep brachii

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Triceps brachii

33
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OIA of triceps brachii

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O: Caudal border of the scapular (long head), Deltoid tuberosity (lateral head), medial aspect of the humerus (medial head)
I: Olecranon tuber
A: Extension of the elbow (main action) & flexion of the shoulder

34
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Describe the bursai associated w/ the triceps brachii

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  • Subcutaneous
  • subtendinous (btw/ the long head of the triceps & olecranon)
35
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Label the dark blue arrow, light blue arrow, & the orange arrow

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  • Dark blue: Long head of triceps brachii
  • Light blue: Lateral head of triceps brachii
  • Orange: Medial head of the triceps brachii
36
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What are the craniolateral intrinsic muscles of the antebrachium & manus

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  • Extensor carpi radialis
  • Common digital extensor
  • Lateral digital extensor
  • Extensor carpi ulnaris (ulnaris lateralis)
37
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What are the caudomedial intrinsic muscles of the antebrachium & manus

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  • Flexor carpi ulnaris (ulnar & humeral heads)
  • Flexor carpi radialis
  • Superficial digital flexor
  • Deep digital flexor
38
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What two muscles are not found in equine & why

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  • The pronator & supinator
  • B/c the radius & ulna are fused together
39
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What do the craniolateral intrinsic muscles of the antebrachium & manus

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Extend the carpus & digits

40
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What do the caudomedial intrinsic muscles of the antbrachium & manus do

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Flex the carpus & digits

41
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OINA of common digital extensor

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O: Later epicondyle of the humerus
I: Extensor process of distal phalanx & dorsal surface of the proximal & middle phalanges
N: Radial nerve
A: Extend the carpus & digits; flex the elbow joint

42
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Label the blue & green arrow

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Blue: Extensor carpi radialis
Green: Common digital extensor

43
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OINA Lateral digital extensor

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O: Lateral tuberosity of the radius & the lateral collateral ligament of the elbow
I: dorsal aspect of proximal phalanx
N: Radial n.
A: Extend the carpus & digit

44
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OINA of extensor carpi ulnaris (ulnaris lateralis)

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O: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
I: short tendon (accessory carpal bone) & long tendon (metacarpal bone IV)
N: Radial n.
A: Flex (major action) & abduct the carpus

45
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Label the Green & blue arrow

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Green: Extensor carpi ulnaris (ulnaris lateralis)
Blue: Lateral digital extensor

46
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OINA for flexor carpi ulnaris

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O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus (humeral head) & Olecranon (ulnar head)
I: Accessory carpal bone
N: Ulnar n.
A: Flex the carpus & extend the elbow joint

47
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OINA for Flexor Carpi Radialis

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O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus
I: Metacarpal bone II
N: Median n.
A: Flex the carpus & extend the elbow joint

48
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Label the blue and green arrow

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  • Blue = Ulnar & humeral head of the flexor carpi ulnaris
  • Green: Flexor carpi radialis
49
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OINA for Superficial digital flexor

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O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus & radius (for proximal accessory ligament)
I: Flexor surfaces of proximal & middle phalanges
N: Ulnar n.
A: Flex the digit (proximal interphalangeal joint) & carpus, also extends the elbow joint

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OINA for Deep Digital Flexor

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O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus by the distal accessory ligament (Humeral head), Olecranon (ulnar head), & radius (radial head)
I: Flexor surface of the distal phalanx
N: Median & ulnar n.
A: Flex the digit & carpus, also extends the elbow joint

51
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Label the green & red muscles

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Green: SDF
Red: DDF

52
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What is another name for the suspensory ligament

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Interosseous tendon of the interosseous m.

53
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Describe the Interosseous ligament (suspensory ligament)

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  • Very little muscle fiber in large animals
  • Connects bone to bone
  • Is passive (Doesn’t flex joints)
54
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What are the 4 anatomical areas of the suspensory ligament

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  • Proximal
  • Mid-body
  • Branches
  • Extensor branches
55
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What is the distal sesamoidean ligaments

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A continuation of the suspensory ligament distal to the sesamoids

56
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Label the following pic:

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  • Proximal
  • Mid-body
  • Branches
  • Extensor Branches
  • Distal sesomoidean ligaments
57
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Describe the equine stay apparatus

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  • Group of muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, & joints
  • Allows horses to maintain their standing posture for hours without losing energy
  • Protects underlying structures
  • Joints “block”/avoid energy losses

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