Origin and Insertion of muscles Flashcards
superficial pectoral (descending and transverse)
O: 1st 3 sternebrae
I: crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus
action when not bearing weight: adduct limb
action when bearing weight: prevent limb abduction
deep pectoral
O: ventral part of the sternum
I: lesser tubercle of the humerus
action when not bearing weight: draw the limb caudally and flex shoulder joint
action when bearing weight: pull trunk cranially and extend shoulder joint
cleidobrachialis
O: clavicle
I: distal end of the humerus
action: advance the limb and extend the shoulder joint
cleidocervicalis
O: clavicle
I: mid-dorsal fibrous raphe or nuchal crest of occipital
action: advance the limb and extend the shoulder joint
cleidomastoideus
O: clavicle
I: mastoid process
action: advance the imb and extend the shoulder joint
omotransversarius
O: wing of the atlas
I: scapular spine
action: advance the limb or flex the neck laterally
trapezius
O: median raphe from C3-T9
I: scapular spine
action: elevate and abduct the forelimb
rhomboideus capitis
O: nuchal crest of the occipital
I: dorsal border of the scapula
action: elevate the forelimb and draw the scapula in
rhomboideus cervicus
O: median raphe
I: dorsal border of the scapula
action: elevate the forelimb and draw the scapula in
rhomboideus thoracis
O: T1-7
I: dorsal border of the scapula
action: elevate the forelimb and draw the scapula in
latissimus dorsi
O: T6-L7
I: teres major tuberosity of the humerus
action: draw the limb caudally and flex the shoulder joint
serratus ventralis cervicus
O: transverse processes of C2-7
I: serrated face of scapula
serratus ventralis thoracis
O: transverse processes of T1-8
I: serrated face of scapula
sternomastoideus
O: manubrium
I: mastoid process
sternooccipitalis
O: manubrium
I: nuchal crest of the occipital