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What is the function of the pectoantebrachialis, pectoralis minor, and pectoralis major?

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adducts forelimb

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What is the function of serratus ventralis?

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adducts scapula to chest

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What is the function of the scalenes?

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flexes neck

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What is the function of the transverses costarum?

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pulls ribs cranially

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What is the function of the rectus abdominus?

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compresses the abdomen

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What is the function of the intercostalis externus?

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protracts ribs

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What is the function of the intercostalis internus?

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retracts ribs

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What is the function of the serratus dorsalis?

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moves ribs cranially or caudally

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What is the function of the external and internal obliques?

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compresses the abdomen

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What is the function of the acromiotrapezius and spinotrapezius?

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pulls scapula dorsally

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What is the role of the clavotrapezius?

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protracts humerus

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What is the function of the clavobrachialis?

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flexes forelimb

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What is the function of the latissimus dorsi?

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retracts humerus dorsocaudally

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What is the function of the multifidus spinae, longissimus dorsi, and spinus dorsi?

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extends the vertebral column

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What is the function of the sternomastoid?

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flexes and turns head

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What is the function of the sternohyoid?

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retracts the hyoid

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What is the function of the mylohyoid?

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Elevates the floor of the mouth

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What is the function of the digastric?

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depresses mandible

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What is the function of the masseter and temporalis?

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elevates mandible

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What is the function of the supraspinatus?

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protracts humerus

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What is the function of the infraspinatus?

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rotates humerus laterally

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What is the function of teres major?

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flexes and rotates humerus

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What is the function of levator scapulae ventralis?

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pulls the scapula cranially

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What is the function of the acromiodeltoid and the spinodeltoid?

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Flexes and rotates the humerus

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What is the function of teres minor?
rotates humerus
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What is the function of the subscapularis?
adducts humerus
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What is the function of rhomboideus capitis?
rotates and pulls scapula cranially
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What is the function of rhomboideus thoracis and crevicis?
adducts scapula
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What is the function of the coracobranchialis?
adducts humerus
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What is the function of the epitrochlearis and the triceps brachii?
extends forelimb
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What is the function of the biceps brachii and brachialis?
flexes forelimb
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What is the function of the brachioradialis?
supinates hand
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What is the function of extensor carpi radials longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis?
extends hands
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What is the function of extensor digitorum communis and the extensor digitorum lateralis?
extends digits
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What is the function of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
extend carpals
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What is the function of the supinator?
supinates hand
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What is the function of the abductor policis longus?
extends thumb
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What is the function of the extensor indicis?
extends digits
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What is the function of the flexor carpi ulnaris and the flexor carpi radialis?
flexes hand
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What is the function of the flexor digitorum profundus and the flexor digitorum superficialis?
flexes digits
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What is the function of the pronator teres?
pronates hands
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What is the function of the gluteus medius and the gluteus maximus?
abducts thighs
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What is the function of the sartorius?
adducts and flexes thigh
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What is the function of the gracilis?
adducts thigh
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What is the function of biceps femoris?
abducts and thigh and flexes leg
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What is the function of the tenuissimus and the caudfemoralis?
abducts thigh
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What is the function of the semitendinosus?
flexes leg
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What is the function of the semimembranosus?
extends thigh
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What is the function of the adductor femoris?
adducts femur
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What is the function of the tensor fascia latae, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedialis?
extends leg
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What is the function of tibialis cranialis and peroneus tertius?
flexes foot
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What is the function of the extensor digitorum longus?
extends digits
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What is the function of peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, tibialis caudalis, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris?
extends foot
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What is the function of the flexor digitorum longus and the flexor hallucis longus?
flexes digits

Comparative Vertebrate Bio (2 decks)

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