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Thoracic Limb- Myology Flashcards

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Rhomboid

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Origen: nuchal ligament from 2-6th cervical vertebra to 7th thoracic vertebra
Insertion: medial surface of dorsal border of scapula
Innervation: cervical and thoracic spinal nerves
Function: draws limb forward, fixes scapula, elevates limb and neck

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Which are the extensor muscles of the digits?

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Common digital extensor
Lateral digital extensor
Long abductor muscle of the 1st digit
Extensor muscle of the 1+nd digit

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Brachialis

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Origin: caudal neck of humerus
Insertion: proximal cranial surface of radius/ulna
Innervation: radial and musculocutaneous nerve
Function: flexion of elbow joint

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Biceps brachii

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Origin: supraglenoid cavity
Insertion: radial tuberosity
Innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
Function: flexion of elbow joint, extension of shoulder joint, fixes shoulder

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Subscapular

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Origin: subscapular fossa
Insertion: lesser tubercle
Innervation: subscapular nerve
Function: extensor or flexor of shoulder, fixes shoulder joint

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Radial extensor muscle of the carpus

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: 3rd metacarpal bone
Innervation: radial nerve
Function: extension of carpus

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What are the general characteristics of the fixation muscles of scapula?

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Fixes thoracic limb to the trunk
Origins in neck or back
Insertion in scapula and forearm
Innervated by accessory nerve to r dorsal branches are f cervical and thoracic spinal nerves

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Latissimus dorsi

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Origin: thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion: caudal border of scapula, lateral surface of thorax and body of humerus
Innervation: thoracodorsal nerve
Function: main retroversr of thoracic limb, flexor of shoulder

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Brachiocephalic

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Origins at head, different between species
Insertion: as cleidobrachialis, differs between species
Innervation: accessory nerve, axillary nerve, cervical nerve
Function: draws neck and head down/back, draws head/neck/ upper arm fascia to one side

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Infraspinous

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Origin: infraspinous fossa
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation: suprascapular nerve
Function: flexion and fixation of shoulder joint

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Quadrate pronator

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Origin: ulna
Insertion: radius
Innervation: median nerve
Function: pronation

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Which are the fixation muscles of the scapula?

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Trapezius
Omotransverse
Rhomboid
Ventral serrate

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Ulnar extensor of the carpus

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: 4+5+accessory metacarpal bones
Innervation: radial nerve
Function: flexion carpus, supports extension of carpus

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Radial flexor muscle of the carpus

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: 2+3rd metacarpal bones
Innervation: median nerve
Function: flexion of carpus

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Major teres

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Origin: caudal border of scapula
Insertion: tuberosity for teres major
Innervation: axillary nerve
Function: flexion of shoulder joint

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Sternocephalic

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Origin: manubrium
Insertion: head, differs between species
Innervation: ventral branch of accessory nerve
Function: flexor of head/neck, draws head/neck to the side, fixes head during swallowing

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: coracoid process of scapula
Insertion: medial surface f humerus
Innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
Function: extensor of shoulder joint, adductor of thoracic limb

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Which are the superficial extrinsic muscles?

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Brachiocephalic
Sternocephalic
Trapezius
Omotransverse
Latissimus dorsi
Superficial pectoral
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Deltoid

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Origin: scapula spine and caudal border of scapula
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity
Innervation: axillary nerve
Function: flexion of shoulder joint, abduction of thoracic limb

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Ulnar flexor muscle of the carpus

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: carpal bones
Innervation: ulnar nerve
Function: flexion of carpus

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What are the general characteristics of the intrinsic muscles of the thoracic limb?

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Responsible for movements of separate parts of the limb

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Trapezius

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Origin: nuchal ligament/supraspinous ligament
Insertion: scapula spine
Innervation: accessory nerve (dorsal branches)
Function: fixes shoulder joint, lifts/abducts and draws limb forward

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Supinator

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: radius
Innervation: radial nerve
Function: supination

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What are the general characteristics of the extensor muscles of the digits?

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Cranial-lateral surface
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus, radius/ulna
Insertion: digits
Innervation: radial nerve

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Which are the deep extrinsic muscles?

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Deep pectoral
Subclavian
Rhomboid
Ventral serrate

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What are the muscles of the elbow joint?

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Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Triceps
Anconeous 
Tensor muscle of antebrachial fascia
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What are the muscles of the shoulder joint lateral surface?

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Supraspinous
Infraspinous
Deltoid
Minor trees

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What are the general characteristics of the flexor muscles of the digits?

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Medial-palmar surface
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus, radius/ulna
Insertion: digits
Innervation: ulnar and median nerve

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Supraspinous

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Origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: greater and lesser tubercle of humerus
Innervation: suprascapular nerve
Function: extension and fixation of shoulder joint

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Triceps

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Origin: caudal border of scapula or humerus
Insertion: olecranon of ulna
Innervation: radial nerve
Function: extension of elbow joint, flexion of shoulder

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Articular muscle of the shoulder joint (equine, pigs, cats)

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Origin: glenoid cavity of scapula
Insertion: neck of humerus
Innervation: axillary nerve
Function: tenses joint capsule

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What are the muscles of the shoulder joint medial surface?

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Major teres
Articular muscle of shoulder joint
Subscapular
Coracobrachial

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Round pronator

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: radius
Innervation: median nerve
Function: pronation

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Superficial pectoral

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Origin: sternal manubrium
Insertion: humerus
Innervation: thoracic and pectoral spinal nerves
Function: anteversor and retroversir of thoracic limb and lateral movement of trunk

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What are the general characteristics of the superficial extrinsic muscles?

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Origins in neck, back and then radical region
inserts in scapula and humerus
Joins the limb to the trunk, responsible for coordinating movements of the head, neck, limb and trunk

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What are the muscles of the carpal joints?

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radial extensor muscle of carpus
Ulnar extensor muscle of carpus
Radial flexor muscle of carpus
Ulnar flexor muscle of carpus

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Deep pectoral

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Origin: sternum
Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus
Innervation: thoracic spinal nerves
Function: retroversor thoracic limb, adductor, fixes limb to trunk

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Anconeus

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Origin: olecranon fossa and humerus
Insertion: olecranon
Innervation: radial nerve
Function: extension of elbow joint

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Tensor muscle of antebrachial fascia

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Origin: caudal border of scapula
Insertion: antebrachial fascia
Innervation: radial nerve
Function: extension of shoulder joint, tenses antebrachial fascia

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Brachioradial

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Origin: humerus
Insertion: radius
Innervation: radial nerve
Function: supination

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Which are the flexor muscles of the digits?

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Superficial digital flexor muscle
Deep digital flexor muscle
Interflexor muscle

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What are the muscles of the radioulnar joint?

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Supinator muscles: brachioradial, supinator

Pronator muscles: round pronator, quadrate pronator

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Minor teres

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Origin: caudal border f scapula
Insertion: tuberosity for teres minor
Innervation: axillary nerve
Function: flexion of shoulder joint

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Omotransverse

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Origin: wings of atlas or transverse process of 2nd cervical vertebra
Insertion: scapula spine
Innervation: accessory nerve
Function: draws neck backwards/sideways, draws scapula forward

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Ventral serrate

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Origin: cervical portion: cervical transverse processes, thoracic portion: ribs lateral surface
Insertion: medial surface of scapula/serrate surface
Innervation: cervical and thoracic spinal nerves, long thoracic nerve
Function: draws limb forward, fixes scapula, elevated limb and neck

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