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Practical 2 Flashcards

study the muscular system of the dogfish shark and cat

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What is the function of the pectoantebrachialis, pectoralis minor, and pectoralis major?

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adducts forelimb

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What is the function of serratus ventralis?

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adducts scapula to chest

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What is the function of the scalenes?

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flexes neck

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What is the function of the transverses costarum?

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pulls ribs cranially

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What is the function of the rectus abdominus?

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compresses the abdomen

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What is the function of the intercostalis externus?

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protracts ribs

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What is the function of the intercostalis internus?

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retracts ribs

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What is the function of the serratus dorsalis?

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moves ribs cranially or caudally

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What is the function of the external and internal obliques?

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compresses the abdomen

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What is the function of the acromiotrapezius and spinotrapezius?

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pulls scapula dorsally

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What is the role of the clavotrapezius?

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protracts humerus

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What is the function of the clavobrachialis?

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flexes forelimb

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What is the function of the latissimus dorsi?

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retracts humerus dorsocaudally

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What is the function of the multifidus spinae, longissimus dorsi, and spinus dorsi?

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extends the vertebral column

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What is the function of the sternomastoid?

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flexes and turns head

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What is the function of the sternohyoid?

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retracts the hyoid

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What is the function of the mylohyoid?

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Elevates the floor of the mouth

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What is the function of the digastric?

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depresses mandible

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What is the function of the masseter and temporalis?

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elevates mandible

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What is the function of the supraspinatus?

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protracts humerus

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What is the function of the infraspinatus?

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rotates humerus laterally

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What is the function of teres major?

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flexes and rotates humerus

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What is the function of levator scapulae ventralis?

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pulls the scapula cranially

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What is the function of the acromiodeltoid and the spinodeltoid?

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Flexes and rotates the humerus

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What is the function of teres minor?

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rotates humerus

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What is the function of the subscapularis?

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adducts humerus

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What is the function of rhomboideus capitis?

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rotates and pulls scapula cranially

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What is the function of rhomboideus thoracis and crevicis?

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adducts scapula

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What is the function of the coracobranchialis?

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adducts humerus

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What is the function of the epitrochlearis and the triceps brachii?

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extends forelimb

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What is the function of the biceps brachii and brachialis?

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flexes forelimb

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What is the function of the brachioradialis?

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supinates hand

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What is the function of extensor carpi radials longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis?

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extends hands

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What is the function of extensor digitorum communis and the extensor digitorum lateralis?

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extends digits

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What is the function of the extensor carpi ulnaris?

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extend carpals

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What is the function of the supinator?

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supinates hand

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What is the function of the abductor policis longus?

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extends thumb

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What is the function of the extensor indicis?

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extends digits

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What is the function of the flexor carpi ulnaris and the flexor carpi radialis?

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flexes hand

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What is the function of the flexor digitorum profundus and the flexor digitorum superficialis?

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flexes digits

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What is the function of the pronator teres?

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pronates hands

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What is the function of the gluteus medius and the gluteus maximus?

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abducts thighs

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What is the function of the sartorius?

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adducts and flexes thigh

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What is the function of the gracilis?

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adducts thigh

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What is the function of biceps femoris?

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abducts and thigh and flexes leg

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What is the function of the tenuissimus and the caudfemoralis?

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abducts thigh

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What is the function of the semitendinosus?

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flexes leg

48
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What is the function of the semimembranosus?

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extends thigh

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What is the function of the adductor femoris?

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adducts femur

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What is the function of the tensor fascia latae, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedialis?

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extends leg

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What is the function of tibialis cranialis and peroneus tertius?

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flexes foot

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What is the function of the extensor digitorum longus?

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extends digits

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What is the function of peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, tibialis caudalis, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris?

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extends foot

54
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What is the function of the flexor digitorum longus and the flexor hallucis longus?

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flexes digits

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