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What is the primary function of Temporalis

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Close jaw, flex TMJ

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What is the primary function of Masseter

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Flex TMJ

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What is the primary function of Digastricus

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Opens jaw, extend TMJ

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What is the primary function of Hypoglossal

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Tongue movement

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What is the primary function of Omotransversarius

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Move shoulder blade forward

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What is the primary function of Brachiocephalicus

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Extend shoulder joint

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What is the primary function of Trapezius

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Elevate scapula dorsal medially

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What is the primary function of Rhomboideus

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Elevate scapula dorsal medially

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What is the primary function of Splenius

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Elevate & support head & neck

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What is the primary function of Scaleneus

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Ventral flexion of the neck

Ventral lateral flexion of neck if only one fires

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What is the primary function of Sternocephalicus

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Ventral flexion of neck

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What is the primary function of Sterno-thyroi-hyoideus

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Retract tongue, larynx, and hyoids

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What is the primary function of Serratus Ventralis

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Supports trunk and thoracic girdle

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What is the primary function of Supraspinatus

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Stabilize shoulder joint

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What is the primary function of Infrapinatus

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Stabilize shoulder joint

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What is the primary function of Subscapularis

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Stabilize shoulder joint

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What is the primary function of Deltoideus

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Flex shoulder joint

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What is the primary function of Teres major

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Flex shoulder joint

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What is the primary function of Latissimus Dorsi

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Flex shoulder joint

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What is the primary function of Biceps Brachii

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Flex elbow joint

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What is the primary function of Brachialis

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Flex elbow joint

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What is the primary function of Triceps

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Extend elbow joint

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What is the primary function of Extensor carpi radialis

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Extend carpal joint

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What is the primary function of Common digital extensor

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Extend digits

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What is the primary function of Lateral digital extensor
Extend digits
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What is the primary function of Ulnaris lateralis
Flexes carpal joints
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What is the primary function of Abductor pollicus longus
Suppinator
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What is the primary function of Superficial digital flexors
Flex digits
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What is the primary function of Deep digital flexors
Flex digits
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What is the primary function of Flexor carpi radialis
Flex carpal joints
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What is the primary function of Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flex carpal joints
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What is the primary function of Pectorals
Adduction
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What is the primary function of Middle Gluteal
Extend hip joint
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What is the primary function of Superficial Gluteal
Extend hip joint
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What is the primary function of Tensor fascia lata
Flex hip joint
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What is the primary function of Biceps Femoris
Extend hip joint
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What is the primary function of Semitendinosus
Extend hip joint
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What is the primary function of Semimembranosus
Extend hip joint
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What is the primary function of Rectus femoris
Extend stifle
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What is the primary function of Vastus group
Extend stifle
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What is the primary function of Sartorius
Hip joint flexor
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What is the primary function of Pectineus
Adduct rear limb
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What is the primary function of Adductor
Adduct rear limb
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What is the primary function of Gracilis
Adduct rear limb
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What is the primary function of Gastrocnemius
Extend tarsal joint
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What is the primary function of Long digital extensor
Extend digits
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What is the primary function of Lateral digital extensor
Extend digits
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What is the primary function of Superficial digital flexor (rear limb)
Flex digits
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What is the primary function of Deep digital flexor (rear limb)
Flex digits
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What is the primary function of Cranial Tibial
Flex hock joint
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What is the primary function of Iliopsoas group
Flex hip joint
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What is the primary function of Peroneous longus
Flex hock joint
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What is the primary function of Popliteus
Internally/medially rotate the tibia
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What muscles close the jaw
Temporalis | Masseter
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What muscles elevate scapula dorsal medially
Trapezius | Rhomboideus
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What muscles cause ventral flexion of neck
Scaleneus (also lateral flexion) | Sternocephalicus
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What muscles stabilize shoulder joint
Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Subscapularis
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What muscles flex the shoulder joint
Deltoideus Teres Major Latissimus Dorsi
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What muscles flex elbow joint
Biceps Brachii | Brachialis
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What muscles extend digits in thoracic limb
Common digital extensor | Lateral digital extensor
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What muscles flex digits in thoracic limb
Superficial digital flexors | Deep digital flexors
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What muscles flex carpal joints
Ulnaris Lateralis Flexor Carpi Radialis Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
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What muscles extend the hip joint
Middle gluteal Superficial gluteal Semitendinosis Semimembranosus
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What muscles make up the calcaneal (achilles) tendon
``` Biceps Femoris Superficial digital flexor Gastrocnemius Semitendinosis Gracilis ```
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Which muscles flex the hip joint
Tensor fascia lata Sartorius Illiopsoas group
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Which muscles adduct the rear limb
Gracilis Adductor Pectineus
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Which muscles extend the stifle
Rectus femoris | Vastus group
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Which muscles extend the digits on rear leg
Long digital extensor | Lateral digital extensor
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Which muscles flex hock joint
Cranial tibial | Peroneous longus
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Which muscles flex the rear digits
Superficial digital flexor | Deep digital flexor

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