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Insertions and Origins of the muscles of the cat - Anterior View Flashcards

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Pectoantebrachialis - Insertion

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Humerus

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Pectoantebrachialis - Origin

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Manubrium

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Pectoantebrachialis - Action

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Adducts humerus

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Pectoralis major - Insertion

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Humerus

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Pectoralis major - Origin

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Ribs 1-6, sternum, clavicle

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Pectoralis major - Action

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Adducts, flexes and medially rotates humerus

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Pectoralis minor - Insertion

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Coracoid process of scapula

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Pectoralis minor - Origin

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Ribs 3-5

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Pectoralis minor - Action

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Scapular protraction; draws ribcage superiorly

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Xiphihumeralis - Insertion

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Humerus

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Xiphihumeralis - Origin

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Xiphoid process

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Xiphihumeralis - Action

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Adducts, medially rotates humerus

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Serratus ventralis - Insertion

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Scapula

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Serratus ventralis - Origin

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Ribs 1-8

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Serratus ventralis - Action

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Abduction of humerus; lateral rotation of scapular; scapular protraction; depression of scapula

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Subscapularis - Insertion

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Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis - Origin

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Subscapular fossa

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Subscapularis - Action

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Medial rotation of humerus

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Triceps brachii - Insertion

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Olecranon process of ulna

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Triceps brachii - Origin

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Scapular, humerus

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Triceps brachii - Action

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Forearm (elbow) extension

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Biceps brachii - Insertion

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Radial tuberosity

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Biceps brachii - Origin

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Scapular

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Biceps brachii - Action

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Flexion of forearm (elbow); supination of forearm

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Rectus abdominis - Insertion
Ribs 5-7; xiphoid process
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Rectus abdominis - Origin
Pubic symphysis
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Rectus abdominis - Action
Flexes and rotates vertebral column
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Internal oblique - Insertion
Ribs 9-12; linea alba
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Internal oblique - Origin
Iliac crest, lumbar fascia, inguinal ligament
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Internal oblique - Action
Flexes vertebral trunk; trunk rotation; lateral flexion; compresses abdomen
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External oblique - Insertion
Iliac crest; linea alba
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External oblique - Origin
Ribs 5-12
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External oblique - Action
Flexes vertebral trunk; trunk rotation; lateral flexion; compresses abdomen
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Sartorius - Insertion
Medial Tibia
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Sartorius - Origin
Iliac crest
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Sartorius - Action
Flexes leg (knee); flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh
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Tensor fasciae latae - Insertion
Iliotibial tract
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Tensor fasciae latae - Origin
Ilia crest
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Tensor fasciae latae
Steadies trunk on thigh
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Vastus lateralis - Insertion
Tibila tuberosity, patella
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Vastus lateralis - Origin
Greater trochanter of femur
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Vastus lateralis - Action
Extension of leg (knee)
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Rectus femoris - Insertion
Tibial tuberosity, patella
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Rectus femoris - Origin
Ilium, acetabulum
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Rectus femoris - Action
Extension of leg (knee); flexion of thigh
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Vastus medialis - Insertion
Tibial tuberosity, patella
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Vastus medialis - Origin
Femur
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Vastus medialis - Action
Extension of leg (knee)
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Gracilis - Insertion
Medial tibia
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Gracilis - Origin
Ischium, pubis
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Gracilis - Action
Adducts thigh; flexes leg (knee)
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Adductor longus - Insertion
Femur
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Adductor longus - Origin
Pubis
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Adductor longus - Action
Adducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh
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Adductor Femoris - Insertion
Femur
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Adductor Femoris - Origin
Ischium, pubis
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Adductor Femoris - Action
Adducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh
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Semimembranosus - Insertion
Tibia and femur
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Semimembranosus - Origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus - Action
Extends thigh; flexes leg (knee)
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Semitendinosus - Insertion
Medial tibia
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Semitendinosus - Origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semitendinosus - Action
Extends thigh; flexes leg (knee)

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