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Lab Exam 2 Cat Muscles Flashcards

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Vastus lateralis

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Extends crus

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Acromiodeltoid

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Flexes and rotates humerus laterally

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Acromiotrapezius

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Adducts and stabilizes scapula

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Biceps femoris

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Flexes crus, abducts thigh

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Brachialis

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Flexes antebrachium

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Brachioradialis

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Supinates manus

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Clavobrachialis

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Flexes antebrachium

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Clavotrapezius

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Draws scapula anterodorsally

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Cleidomastoid

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Turns head when clavicle stabilized; draws clavicle anteriorly when head stabilized

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Coccygeus

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Flexes tail

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Digastric

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Depresses mandible

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Epitrochlearis

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Extends antebranchium

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Erector spinae

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Extends vertebral column

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External oblique

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Constricts abdomen

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Fascia lata

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Fascia covering thigh

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Geniohyoid

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Draws hyoid anteriorly

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Gluteus medius

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Abducts thigh

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Gluteus superficialis

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Abducts thigh

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Hyoglossus

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Depresses and retracts tongue

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Intercostals

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External: protracts ribs, increases thoracic diameter; Internal: retracts ribs, decreases thoracic diameter

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Internal oblique

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Constricts abdomen

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Latissimus dorsi

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Draws humerus posterodorsally

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Infraspinatus

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Rotates humerus laterally

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Levator scapulae ventralis

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Draws scapula anteriorly

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Longissimus capitis
Flexes head laterally
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Masseter
Elevates mandible
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Mylohyoid
Elevates floor of oral cavity; draws hyoid anteriorly
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Pectoantebrachialis
Adducts humerus
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Pectoralis major
Adducts humerus
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Pectoralis minor
Adducts humerus
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Rectus abdominis
Compresses abdomen; draws ribs and sternum posteriorly, flexing the trunk
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Rhomboideus
Draws scapula toward vertebral column
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Rhomboideus capitis
Rotates and draws scapula anteriorly
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Sartorius
Adducts thigh, contributes to the extension of the crus
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Scalenus
Flexes neck; or draws ribs anteriorly
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Semimembranosus
Extends thigh, flexes crus
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Semispinalis
Elevates head
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Semitendinosus
Flexes crus, extends thigh
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Serratus dorsalis caudalis
Draws ribs posteriorly
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Serratus dorsalis cranialis
Draws ribs anteriorly
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Serratus ventralis
Draws scapula anteroventrally
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Spinodeltoid
Flexes and laterally rotates humerus
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Spinotrapezius
Draws scapula posterodorsally
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Splenius
Acting singly: flexes head laterally; Acting with other side splenius: elevates head
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Sternohyoid
Draws hyoid posteriorly
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Sternomastoid
Acting singly: flexes neck laterally; acting with other side sternomastoid: depresses snout
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Sternothyroid
Draws larynx posteriorly
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Styloglossus
Elevates and retracts tongue
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Supraspinatus
Extends humerus
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Sylohyoid
Draws basihyoid dorsally
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Temporalis
Elevates mandible
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Tensor fasciae latae
Flexes thigh
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Tenuissimus
May serve as a tension sensor; effectiveness as thigh extensor or crus flexor probably minimal
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Teres major
Flexes and medially rotates humerus
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Teres minor
Flexes and laterally rotates humerus
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Transversus abdominus
Constricts abdomen
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Triceps brachii
Extend antebrachium
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Xiphihumeralis
Adducts forelimb
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Vastus medialis
Extends crus
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Gracilis
Adducts thigh, flexes crus
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Pectineus
Adducts thigh
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Adductor longus
Adducts and flexes thigh
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Adductor femoris
Adducts and extends thigh
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Gluteus profundus
Abducts and outwardly rotates thigh
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gluteofemoralis
Abducts thigh and extends crus
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Gastrocnemius
Extends pes, flexes crus
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Soleus
Extends pes
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Extensor digitorum longus
Extends digits 2 to 5 and flexes pes
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Tibialis anterior
flexes pes
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Tibialis posterior
extends pes
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Calcaneal tendon
Achilles; insertion of gastrocnemius and soleus
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Plantaris
Extends pes (and through flexor digitum brevis, flexes digits 2 to 5)
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Flexor digitorum longus
Flexes digits 2 to 5 and extends pes
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Flexor hallucis longus
Flexes digits 2 to 5 and extends pes

BIOL347 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (11 decks)

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