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Major muscles Flashcards

1
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Facial muscles

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Masseter

Temporalis

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Masseter

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Origin: Zygomatic bone
Insertion Caudal ramus of mandible
Action: Assists with mastication

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Temporalis

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O: Parietal crest
I: Coronoid process
A: Assists with mastication

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4
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Muscles of the lateral neck

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Sternocephalicus

Brachiocephalicus

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Sternocephalicus

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O: Manubrium
I: Temporal bone, nuchal crest
A: Flexes head laterally

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Brachiocephalicus

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O: Clavicular intersection
I: Dorsal neck, proximal humerus
A: Pulls limb forward

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Muscles of the thorax

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Intercostal muscles
Serratus ventralis
Pectorals

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Intercostal muscles

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O: Caudal border of cranial rib
I: Cranial border of caudal rib
A: Assists with respiration

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Serratus ventralis

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O: Ribs 1-7
I: Dorsal border of medial scapula
A: Abducts scapula

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Pectorals

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O: Cranial sternum
I: Proximal humerus
A: Flexion of humerus

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Muscles of the shoulder

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Deltoid muscle
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus

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Deltoid muscle

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O: Spine of scapula, acromion
I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A: Flexion of shoulder

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Supraspinatus

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O: Supraspinous fossa
I: Greater and lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilizes shoulder

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Infraspinatus

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O: Infraspinous fossa
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilizes shoulder

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Muscles of the upper forelimb

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Triceps brachii
Brachialis
Biceps brachii

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Triceps brachi

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O: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, caudal border of scapula, proximal humerus
I: Olecranon process
A: Extends the elbow

above the Brachialis

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Brachialis

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O: Proximal/medial humerus
I: Proximal radius
A: Flexion of elbow

lateral

18
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Biceps brachii

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O: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I: Proximal radius
A: Flexion of elbow

Medial

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Muscle of the back

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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Rhomboideus
Splenius

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Trapezius

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O: Dorsal cervical and thoracic vertebrae
I: Spine of scapula
A: Elevates shoulder and draws limb forward
Superficial

21
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Latissimus dorsi

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O: Dorsal thoracic to lumbar vertebrae
I: Proximal-medial humerus
A: Flexion of shoulder

One of the largest muscles
Above the trapezius

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Rhomboideus

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O: Dorsal neck and thorax
I: Dorsal border of scapula
A: Draws shoulder dorsocranially

Deep to trapezius

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Splenius

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O: Dorsal process of T1-3 along thoracic vertebrae
I: Occipital/temporal-nuchal crest
A: Extension of head and neck

Deep to Rhomboideus

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Muscles of medial thigh

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Sartorius-cranial

Gracilis-caudal

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Sartorius

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O: Wings of ilium
I: Medial stifle
A: Flexion of hip

26
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Gracilis

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O: Pelvic Symphysis
I: Medial stifle
A: Adduction of hip

Caudal to sartorius

27
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Muscles of the cranial thigh: Quadriceps

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Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vatstus lateralis
Vastus intermedius

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Rectus femoris

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O: Caudal ilium -near acetabulum
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extension of stifle

leader/center

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Vastus medialis

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O: Proximal femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extension of stifle

Medial side

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Vastus lateralis

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O: Proximal femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extension of stifle

Lateral side

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Vastus intermedius

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O: Proximal femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extension of stifle

Directly deep to Rectus femoris

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Muscles of the caudal thigh: Hamstrings

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Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

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Biceps femoris

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Stifle and proximal tibia
A: Extension of hip

Largest muscle, most lateral

34
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Semitendinosus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Proximal/caudal tibia
A: Flexion of stifle

Middle
Inserts more distally than other two

35
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Semimembranosus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial caudal femur/tibia
A: Flexion of stifle

Most medial

36
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Gastrocnemius

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O: Distal/caudal femur- proximal to condyles
I: Calcaneous
A: Extension of tarsus, flexion of stifle

Calf muscle

37
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Linea alba

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Holds together external abdominal muscles at ventral mid line

Aponeuroses

38
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Fascia lata

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Binds thigh muscles together tightly

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