Canine Thoracic limb -> Intrinsic Muscles Flashcards
(29 cards)
What is the action of the deltoides muscle?
Flex shoulder
What is the action of the infraspinatus muscle?
Extend or flex should joint
abduct shoulder
rotate arm laterally
What is the name of the bursa associated with the infraspinatus muscle?
Subtendinous synovial bursa
What are the actions of the teres major muscle?
Flex shoulder joint
Rotate arm laterally
What are the actions of the supraspinatus?
Extend & stabilize shoulder joint
What is the action of the subscapularis muscle?
Adduct, extend, and stabilize shoulder joint
What are the actions of the coracobrachialis muscle?
Adduct, extend, and stabilize shoulder joint
What are the actions of the tensor fasciae antebrachii muscle?
Extend elbow muscle
What are the actions of the triceps brachii long head?
Extend elbow joint
Flex shoulder joint
What is the action of the triceps brachii lateral head?
Extend elbow joint
What is the action of the triceps brachii accessory head?
Extend elbow
What is the action of the triceps brachii medial head?
Extend elbow joint
What is the action of the aconeus muscle?
Extend elbow joint
What are the actions of the biceps brachii muscle?
Flex elbow joint
Extend shoulder joint
What is the action of the brachialis muscle?
Flex elbow
What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis muscle?
Extend carpus
What is the action of the common digital extensor muscle?
Extend carpus & digits
What is the action of the lateral digital extensor muscle?
Extend carpus & digits 3-5
What are the actions of the ulnaris lateralis muscle?
Abduct & extend carpal joint
What is the action of the supinator muscle?
Supination of paw
What is the action of the abductor pollicis longus muscle?
Abduct digit 1 (thumb)
Extend carpus
What is the action of the protonator teres muscle?
Protonation of paw
What is the action of the flexor carpi radialis muscle?
Flex carpus
What is the action of the superficial digital flexor muscle?
Flex carpus & digits
