Muscle Actions Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of the Sternocephallic muscle?
A
Draws the neck and head to one side
2
Q
What is the role of the Brachiocephalic muscle?
A
- Extends the shoulder
- Allows sideways movement of the head
3
Q
What is the role of the Trapezius?
A
- Elevates limb
- draws it forward
4
Q
Omotransverse
A
- draws limb forward
5
Q
What is the role of the Deltoid?
A
- Flexes the shoulder
6
Q
What is the role of the Tricep?
A
- Flexes the shoulder
- Extends the elbow
7
Q
What is the role of the Latissimus Dorsi?
A
- Draws limb forwards and laterally
- Decelerates forward motion of limb
8
Q
What is the role of the Longissimus Dorsi?
A
- Extends back and loins
- Lateral flexion
9
Q
What is the role of the middle gluteal?
A
- extends the hip
- aids medial rotation of the hip
- prevents later rotation during weight baring
10
Q
What is the role of the superficial gluteal?
A
- extends the hip
- abducts the hind limb
11
Q
What is the role of the Bicep femoris?
A
- extends and hind limb
- flexes stifle
12
Q
Role of the Tensor fascia latae?
A
- Flexes the hip
- abducts hind limb
- extends stifle
13
Q
Role of the external abdominal obliques and intercostals?
A
- flexes the trunk straight and laterally
