Big Cat Test Flashcards by Tyler Groendyke

Pectoantibrachialis

Origin: anterior sternum
Insertion: distal humerus
Action: adducts and flexes forelimb anteriorly

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Pectoralis Major

Origin: manubrium of sternum
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
Action: adduct forelimb

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Pectoralis Minor

Origin: sternum
Insertion: proximal humerus
Action: adducts forelimb and draws it posteriorly

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Xiphihumeralis

Origin: xiphoid process of sternum
Insertion: proximal humerus
Action: adducts forelimb and draws it posteriorly

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Lattisimus Dorsi

Origin: last thoracic vertebra and most of the lumbar vertebrae
Insertion: proximal 1/3 of humerus
Action: Pulls forelimb posteriorly

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Levator Scapula

Origin: cervical vertebrae
Insertion: spine of scapula
Action: pulls scapula anteriorly

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Masseter

Origin: zygomatic arch
Insertion: coronoid process of the mandible
Action: closes mouth

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Spinotrapezius

Origin: thoracic vertebrate
Insertion: spine of scapula
Action: draws scapula dorsally and posteriorly

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Digastric

Origin: mastoid process and occipital bone
Insertion: ventral border of the mandible
Action: opens mouth

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Acromiotrapezius

Origin: cervical and thoracic vertebrate by an aponeurosis
Insertion: spine of scapula
Action: draws scapula dorsally; adducts it

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Sternohyoid

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Clavotrapezius

Origin: skull and first four cervical vertebrae
Insertion: clavicle
Action: draws clavicle dorsally and cranially

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Sternomastoid

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Triceps Brachii: Medial Head

Origin: posterior surface of humerus
Insertion: olecrannon process of ulna
Action: extension of forearm

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Triceps Brachii: Lateral Head

Origin: greater tuberosity of humerus
Insertion: olecrannon process of ulna

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Triceps Brachii: Long Head

Origin: axillary border of the scapula
Insertion: olecrannon process of ulna

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Teres Major

Origin: entire axillary border of the scapula
Insertion: humerus
Action: extends the forelimb

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Spinodeltoid

Origin: spine of scapula
Insertion: proximal end of humerus
Action: flex (anteriorly) and rotate forelimb

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Biceps Brachii

Origin: border of the glenoid cavity of the scapula
Insertion: radial tuberosity
Action: flex forearm

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Acromiodeltoid

Origin: acromion process of the scapula
Insertion: proximal end of humerus
Action: Flex (anteriorly) and rotate forelimb

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Infraspinatus

Origin: infraspinatus fossa
Insertion: greater tuberosity of humerus
Action: rotates humerus outward

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Supraspinatus

Origin: entire surface of supraspinatus fossa
Insertion: greater tuberosity of humerus
Action: flexes the humerus anteriorly

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External Oblique

Origin: last nine or ten ribs
Insertion: by extensive aponeurosis to the linea alba and pubis
Action: constricts the abdomen

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Biceps Femoris

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Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: patella and proximal 1/3 of tibia
Action: abducts thigh, flex shank, extends thigh

Caudofemoralis

Origin: 2nd and 3rd caudal vertebrae Insertion: patella Action: abducts thigh, extends shank

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Origin: ventral border of ilium Insertion: by fasciae late onto patella and tibia Action: flex thigh anteriorly

Gluteus Maximus

Origin: last sacral, first caudal vertebrae Insertion: greater trochanter of femur Action: abduct thigh

Gluteus Medius

Origin: ilium, sacral, and caudal vertebrae Insertion: greater trochanter of femur Action: abduct thigh

Subscapularis

Origin: subscapular fossa Insertion: lesser tuberosity of the humerus Action: adducts the scapula

Sartorius

Origin: crest of ilium Insertion: proximal end of tibia Action: adducts and rotates thigh, extends shank

Rhomboideus

Origin: spines of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae Insertion: vertebral border of scapulae Action: pulls scapula anteriorly

Gracilis

Origin: pubis Insertion: tibia Action: adducts leg

Rhomboideus Capitis

Origin: occipital bone Insertion: vertebral border of the scapula Action: pulls scapula anteriorly

Rectus Femoris

Origin: Ilium Insertion: patella and tibia via patellar ligament

Splenius

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Vastus Medialis

Origin: upper end of femur Insertion: patella and tibia via patellar ligament

Epitrochlearis

Origin: lateral border of lattisimus dorsi Insertion: olecrannon process of the ulna Action: extends the forearm

Adductor Femoris, Adductor Longus, Pectineus (FLP)

Origin: ischium and pubis Insertion: femur Action: adduction of the leg

Serratus Ventralis

Origin: ribs 1-10 Insertion: vertebral border of the scapula Action: adducts and draws it ventrally

Semimembrinosus

Origin: ischial tuberosity Insertion: medial epicondyl of femur Action: extend thigh

Transverse Costarum

Origin: sternum Insertion: first rib Action: pulls sternum toward head

Gastrocnemieus

Origin: epicondyles of tibia and femur Insertion: by achilles tendon into the calcaneus Action: extends foot

Scalenus

Origin: ribs 6-9 Insertion: cervical vertebrae Action: bends the neck and pulls ribs cranially

Soleus

Origin: fibula Insertion: calcaneus Action: extends foot

Brachioradialis

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Tibialis Anterior

Origin: tibia-fibula Insertion: 1st metatarsal Action: flexes foot

Clavobrachialis

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Internal Oblique

Origin: lumbar vertebrae Insertion: by an aponeurosis to the linea alba Action: constricts the abdomen

Transverse Abdominus

Origin: Ilium, lumbar vertebrae, and cartilage of false ribs Insertion: linea alba by an aponeurosis Action: constricts the abdomen

Rectus Abdominus

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Vastus Lateralis

Origin: greater trochanter of femur Insertion: patella and tibia via patellar ligament

Vastus Intermedius

Origin: femur Insertion: patella and tibia via patellar ligament Action: extends shank

Semitendinosus

Origin: ischial tuberosity Insertion: crest of tibia Action: flex shank, extends thigh

Peroneus

Origin: fibula Insertion: metatarsals Action: flexes foot

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Action: extends the digits (toes)

Sciatic Nerve

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Fascia Latae

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Linea Alba

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