Origins And Muscles Flashcards
Mylohyoid
Origin: medial surface of mandible
Insertion: median raphe
Action: raises the floor of mouth and draws the hyoid bone anteriortly
Diagastric
Origin: jugular and mastoid processes
Insertion: inferior border of mandible
Action: depresses the mandible
Masseter
Origin: zygomatic arch
Insertion: lateral surface of mandible
Action: elevates the mandible
Sternomastoid
Origin: manubrium
Insertion:mastoid process
Action: single muscles turn head; both muscles together depress the head and neck
Clavotrapezius
Orgin: superior nuchal line of occipital
Insertion: clavicle
Action: forward extension of humerus, turns head, flexes elbow
Sternohyoid
O: first costal cartilage
Insertion: hyoid bone
Action: moves hyoid posteriorly
Pectoantebrachialis
O: manubrium
I: fascia of forelimb at elbow
A: draws forelimb towards chest
Pectoralis major
O: sternum
I: proximal 2/3 of humerus
A: draws forelimb towards chest
Pectoralis minor
O: Sternum
I: proximal 1/2 of humerus
A: draws forelimb toward chest
Xiphihumeralis
O: sternum
I: proximal end of the humerus
A: draws forelimb towards chest
Epitrochlearis
Found in cats only
O: border of latissimus dorsi
I: fascia of forelimb
A: extends elbow
Triceps Brachii (long head)
O: axillary border of humerus
I: Olecranon process of ulna
A: extends elbow
Latissimus dorsi
O: spines of posterior thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vert.
I: medial humerus
A: pulls forelimb dorsal and posteriorly
External oblique
O: lumbodorsal fascia
I: linea alba
A: flex trunk, compresses abdominal viscera
Internal oblique
O: lumbodorsal fascia
I: linea alba
A: flex trunk, compresses abdominal viscera
Transversus abdominis
O: posterior ribs, ilium, lumbar vertebrae
I: linea alba
A: flex trunk, compresses abdominal viscera
Rectus abdominal
O: pubic symphysis
I: sternum
A flexes trunk and compresses abdominal viscera
Serratus ventralis
O: ribs and cervical vertebrae
I: Scapula
A: suspends thorax
Clavotrapezius
O: superior nuchal line of occipital
I: clavicle
A: turns head, flexes elbow, forward extension of humerus
Acromiotrapezius
O: cervical vertebrae and anterior thoracic vertebrae
I: scapular sine and associated fascia
A: holds and moves scapula
Spinotrapezius
O: spines of posterior thoracic vertebrae
I: scapular spine and associated fascia
A: holds and moves scapula
Levator scapulae ventralis
O: occipital bone and atlas
I: metacromion
A: moves scapula forward