Latissimus dorsi
adduct and medially rotate the humerus
External Oblique
compress the abdomen and rotate vertebral column
internal oblique
compress abdomen and vertebral column
transversus abdominus
compress the abdomen
rectus abdominus
compress the abdomen and flex vertebral column
multifidus spinae
extending the back
erector spinae
extend back, flex spine laterally
pectoralis major
adduction and medial rotation of the arm
pectoralis minor
protract scapula
clavotrapezius
elevates and rotates the scapula medially
acromiotrapezius
adduct the scapula
spinotrapezius
depresses and rotates the scapula
sternomastoid
flexes neck laterally and rotates head
cleidomastoid
flexes neck laterally and rotates head
levator scapulae
pull scapula cranially
clavodeltoid
protract the arm
acromiodeltoid
abduct the upper arm
spinodeltoid
retract the arm
triceps brachii
extend forearm
biceps brachii
flex forearm
supraspinatus
abduction of arm
infraspinatus
rotate humerus outward
subscapularis
medially rotate the humerus
teres major
rotate humerus medially
rhomboideus
draws scapula medially
serratus ventralis
protracts scapula
sartorius
flexes and abducts the thigh at hip joint
tensor fascia latae
flex and abduct thigh
gracilis
adducts the leg and flexes knee
biceps femoris
flex the knee
semitendinosus
flex the shank and retracts leg
semimembranosus
retracts the thigh and flexes shank
caudalfemoralis
helps abduction of thigh
gluteus maximus
helps abduction of thigh
gluteus medius
abduction of thigh
vastus lateralis
extends the leg at knee joint
vastus medialis
extends the leg at the knee joint
rectus femoris
extends the leg at the knee joint
vastus intermedius
extends the leg at the knee joint
adductus femoris
adducts thigh
adductus longus
adducts the thigh and assists in protracting the leg at the hip joint
pectineus
adducts the thigh
gastronemius
extends foot
tiialis anterior
dorsiflexion of foot
external intercostals
draw ribs cranially during inspiration
internal intercostals
draw ribs causally during expiration
transversus costarum
pull ribs caudally during expiration
scalenus
move ribs cranially during inspiration. flex and rotate neck
sternohyoid
pulls hyoid bone caudally
sternothyroid
pulls thyroid cartilage caudally
thyrohyoid
raises thyroid and depresses hyoid
digastrics
opens/ depresses the jaw
mylohyoid
elevates floor of the mouth and elevates hyoid
geniohyoid
pulls hyoid in anterior direction
masseter
elevating or closing the mandible
temporalis
elevates the mandible