Muscle review: thoracic limb Flashcards
Supraspinatus: origin/insertion
Supraspinous fossa to proximal humerus
Supraspinatus: function
Stabilize and help extend shoulder joint
Supraspinatus: innervation
Suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatus: origin/insertion
Infraspinatous fossa to cranial humerus
Infraspinatus: function
Stabilize shoulder joint/assist shoulder extension and flexion/shoulder external rotation
Infraspinatus: innervation
Suprascapular nerve
Subscapularis: origin/insertion
Medial aspect of scapula to medial aspect of humerus
Subscapularis: function
Stabilize shoulder joint/assis shoulder flexion/medial rotation
Subscapularis: innervation
Subscapular nerve
Deltoideus: origin/insertion
2 heads: Acromion (sm. head) and lateral spine of scapula (lg. head) to deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoideus: function
Stabilize shoulder joint/flex shoulder joint
Deltoideus: innervation
Axillary nerve
Teres major: origin/insertion
Caudal border of scapula to teres tuberosity of humerus
Teres major: function
Stabilize shoulder joint/flex shoulder/medial rotation of forearm
Teres major: innervation
Axillary nerve
Teres minor: origin/insertion
Infraglenoid tubercle and caudal scapula to proximal Deltoid tuberosity
Teres minor: function
Stabilize shoulder joint/flex shoulder joint/externally rotate forelimb
Teres minor: innervation
Axillary nerve
Biceps brachii: origin/insertion
Supraglenoid tubercle to proximal 1/3 of radius and ulna
Biceps brachii: function
Flex elbow/extend shoulder
Biceps brachii: innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve
Brachialis: origin/insertion
Proximal humerus to proximal 1/3 of radius and ulna
Brachialis: function
Flex elbow
Brachialis: innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve
Triceps: origin/insertion
4 heads:
Long-ventral spine of scapula
Others-Proximal humerus
All insert on tip of olecranon
Triceps: function
Extend elbow/Long head flexes shoulder
Triceps: innervation
Radial nerve
Extensor carpi radialis: origin/insertion
Lateral epicondyle of humerus to metacarpals 2 and 3
Extensor carpi radialis: function
Extend carpus
Extensor carpi radialis: innervation
Radial nerve
Common digital extensor: origin/insertion
lateral epicondyle of humerus to extensor process of P3 (digits 2-5)
Common digital extensor: function
Extend 4 principal digits/extend carpus
Common digital extensor: innervation
Radial nerve
Lateral digital extensor: origin/insertion
Lateral epicondyle of humerus to P1 of digits 4 and 5
Lateral digital extensor: function
Extend digits 4 and 5/extend carpus
Lateral digital extensor: innervation
Radial nerve
Ulnaris lateralis/extensor carpi ulnaris: origin/insertion
Lateral epicondyle of humerus to accessory carpal bone and 5th metacarpal
Ulnaris lateralis/extensor carpi ulnaris: function
Extend carpus/abduct carpus
Ulnaris lateralis/extensor carpi ulnaris: innervation
Radial nerve
Abductor pollicus longus: origin/insertion
Lateral surface of radius and ulna to medial base of 1st metacarpal
Abductor pollicus longus: function
Supinates (brings paw face up)
Abductor pollicus longus: innervation
Radial nerve
Deep digital flexor (thoracic limb): origin/insertion
Medial epicondyle of humerus to caudal aspect of radius/ulna to palmar aspect of P3 digits 2-5
Deep digital flexor (thoracic limb): function
Flex digits 2-5/flex carpus
Deep digital flexor (thoracic limb): innervation
Ulnar nerve
Flexor carpi ulnaris: origin/insertion
Medial epicondyle of humerus to accessory carpal bone
Flexor carpi ulnaris: function
Flex carpus
Flexor carpi ulnaris: innervation
Ulnar nerve
Superficial digital flexor (thoracic limb): origin/insertion
Medial epicondyle of humerus to palmar aspect of P2 for digits 2-5
Superficial digital flexor (thoracic limb): function
Flex digits 2-5/flex carpus
Superficial digital flexor (thoracic limb): innervation
Median nerve
Flexor carpi radialis: origin/insertion
Medial epicondyle of humerus to MC 2 and 3
Flexor carpi radialis: function
Flex carpus
Flexor carpi radialis: innervation
Median nerve