Muscles Flashcards
cutaneus trunci m.
Attaches: skin, fascia of the axilla
Action: twitch the skin
Location: thoracic region caudal to the forelimb
Extrinsic muscles of the forelimb
brachiocephalicus m., trapezius m., rhomboideus m., omotransversarius m., superficial pectoral m., deep pectoral m., latissimus dorsi m., serratus ventralis m.,
brachiocephalicus m.
Attachments: caudoventral surface of the skull (mastoid process), cranial half of the dorsal midline of the neck, cranial border of the distal humerus
Action: 1 m. pull head to side, both m. arch neck, limbs not fixed pull limb(s) cranially
Special: contains the vestigial clavical in clavicular tendon
trapezius m.
Origin: dorsal midline from 3rd cervical vert to 9th thoracic vert
Insertion: spine of the scapula via aponeurosis (also separates the cervical and thoracic parts)
Action: elevate the limb
rhomboideus m.
Origin: caudal surface of skull, dorsal midline of neck to 7th thoracic vert
Insertion: dorsal border of scapula
Action: elevate limb, pull dorsal scapula proximally
Location: deep to trapezius
omotransversarius m.
Attachments: distal end of s.o.s, wing of atlas
Action: limb fixed pull neck and head to side or ventrally, pull limb cranially
Special: superficial cervical lymph node(s) on deep side
superficial pectoral m.
Origin: cranial sternum
Insertion: crest of the greater tubercle of humerus
Action: adduct the limb
deep pectoral m.
Origin: sternum
Insertion: lesser and greater tubercles of humerus
Action: adduct limb, pull limb caudally, extend and flex shoulder jt, pull body cranially when limb bears weight
latissimus dorsi m.
Origin: spinous processes of thoracic and 1st few lumbar verts via thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion: teres major tuberosity
Action: pull limb caudally, flex shoulder, pull body cranially if limb fixed
Location: deep to cutaneus trunci, cover most of dorsolateral surface of thorax
serratus ventralis m.
Origin: last 5 cervical verts and 1st 7-8 ribs
Insertion: serrated face of the scapula
Action: support and elevate the trunk
Lateral muscles of shoulder
m.: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, deltoideus, teres minor
Actions: Lateral stabilization of shoulder jt., flex shoulder jt., (supraspinatus extends shoulder jt.)
Innervation: suprascapular n., axillary n.
Medial muscles of shoulder
M.: subscapularis, teres major, coracovrachialis
Actions: Medial stabilization of shoulder jt., flex shoulder jt., adduct limb
Innervation: Subscapular n., axillary n., musculocutaneous n.
Cranial muscles of the arm
M.: Biceps brachii, brachialis
Actions: Flex elbow jt., (biceps brachii extends the shoulder jt.)
N.: musculocutaneous
Caudal muscles of the arm
M.: tensor fascia antebrachii, triceps brachii, anconeus
Action: Extend elbow jt.
N.: radial
Craniolateral muscles of forearm
M.: extensor carpi radialis, common digital extensor, lateral digital extensor, ulnaris lateralis, abductor pollicis longus, supinator.
Action: Extend carpal and digital jts. Ulnaris lateralis flexes the carpal jts.
N.: median, ulnar
Caudomedial muscles of forearm
M.: flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, supericial digital flexor, deep digital flexor, pronator.
Action: Flex carpal and digital jts.
N.: Median, ulnar
supraspinatus m.
Origin: supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
Action: ext shoulder jt, act as lat collat lig
Location: cranial to s.o.s. overlaps cranial border of scapula and subscapularis m. crosses lat of shoulder jt.
Deltoideus m.
Origin: spine and acromion of scapula
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity
Action: flex shoulder jt.
Special: 2 parts the distal (acromial) part fuses w/ spinous part
Infraspinatus m.
Origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: lat surface of greater tubercle of the humerus
Action: flex shoulder jt. act as lat collat lig
Special: bursa between tendon and greater tubercle of humerus
Subscapularis m.
Origin: subscapular fossa of scapula
Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus
Action: act as med collat lig, adduct limb at shoulder jt
Teres major m.
Origin: proximal portion of caudal border of scapula
Insertion: teres major tuberosity of humerus via common tendon w/ latissimus dorsi m.
Action: flex the shoulder jt.
biceps brachii m.
Origin: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Insertion: medial aspect of proximal radius and ulna w/ tendon of brachialis m.
Action: flex elbow jt, ext shoulder jt.
Special: 1 head in domestics, tendon has a tendon sheath and is held by transverse humeral retinaculum
Brachialis m.
Origin: proximal part of lat humerus
Insertion: medial aspect of proximal radius and ulna w/ biceps brachii m.
Action: flex elbow jt.
Tensor fascia antebrachii m.
Origin: fascia on lat surface of latissimus dorsi
Insertion: olecranon
Action: ext elbow jt
Triceps brachii m.
Origins: long head- caudal border of scapula distal to teres major, lat head- tricipitall line, med head- crest of lesser tubercle, accessory head- neck of humerus
Insertion: tuber olecrani
Action: long head flexes shoulder jt, all heads extend elbow jt
Special: 4 heads in carnivores
cephalic vein
lies in superficial fascia on cranial surface of antebrachium
Extensor carpi radialis m.
Origin: lat epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: dorsal of proximal extremity of 2&3 metacarpal bones
Action: ext carpal jt
Common digital extensor m.
Origin: lat epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: ext processes of distal phalanges 2-5
Action: ext carpal and digital jts
lateral digital extensor m.
Origin: lat epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: extersor processes of distal phalanges of 3-5, minors of prox &/or mid phalanges 3-5
Action: ext carpal jts and digital jts 3-5
ulnaris lateralis m.
Origin: lat epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: proximal end of 5 metacarpal bone, accessory carpal bone
Action: flex carpal jts, abduct the manus at carpal jts