Muscles of the forelimb Flashcards by morgan jones | Brainscape

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Define: Synsarcosis

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Attachment of a structure to the skeleton by muscles

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Origin: Trapezius

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Dorsal midline from C2 to C7

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Insertion: Trapezius

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Spine of scapula

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Action: Trapezius

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Draws leg forward (protraction)

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Origin: Pectoral muscles

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Ribs & sternum

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Insertion: Pectoral muscles

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Humerus

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Action: Pectoral muscles

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Adduct limb

Hold forelimb against body wall

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Origin: Latissimus dorsi

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Thoracic spine

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Insertion: Latissimus dorsi

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Humerus

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Action: Latissimus dorsi

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Retracts forelimb

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Origin: Brachiocephalicus

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Base of skull

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Insertion: Braciocephalicus

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Cranial aspect of humerus

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Action: Brachiocephalicus

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Flexes neck, bends neck laterally

Draws foreleg forwards

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Origin: Supraspinatus

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Supraspinous fossa of scapula

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Insertion: Supraspinatus

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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Action: Supraspinatus

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Extend shoulder

Stabilise shoulder joint

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Origin: Infraspinatus

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Infraspinatus fossa of scapula

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Insertion: Infraspinatus

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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Action: Infraspinatus

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Flex shoulder

Stabilise shoulder joint

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Origin: Triceps brachii

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Three of four heads from proximal humerus

Fourth head from scapula

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Insertion: Triceps brachii

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Olecranon of ulna

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Action: Triceps brachii

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Extend elbow joint

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Origin: Biceps brachii

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Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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Insertion: Biceps brachii

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Radius and ulna

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Action: Biceps brachii

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Flex elbow joint

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Origin: Brachialis

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Humerus

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Insertion: Brachialis

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Radius and ulna

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Action: Brachialis

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Flex elbow joint

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Origin: Carpal extensors

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Humerus

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Insertion: Carpal extensors

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Carpals

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Origin: Digital extensors

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Humerus

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Insertion: Digital extensors

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Third phalanx

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Insertion: Superficial digital flexor

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Second phalanx

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Insertion: Deep digital flexor

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Third phalanx