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Muscles

Identify the muscle and note their action

MuscleAction
Pectoantebrachialis Adduction of forelimb
Pectoralis major Adduction of forelimb
Pectoralis minor Adduction of forelimb
Xiphihumeralis Adduction of forelimb
External oblique Abdominal compression
Internal oblique Abdominal compression
Transversus abdominus Abdominal compression
Rectus abdominus Abdominal compression
Serratus ventralis Supports scapula, Adducts scapula
Scalenes Bends neck, Pulls ribs cranially
Intercostal muscles Move ribs
Clavotrapezius Extends humerus
Levator scapulae ventralis Stabilizes scapulae
Clavobrachialis (clavodeltoid) Flexes elbow
Acromiotrapezius Adduct, Stabilizes scapula
Spinotrapezius Pulls scapula caudo-dorsally
Latissimus dorsi Pulls forelimb caudo-dorsally
Sternomastoid Turns head, Bends neck
Sternohyoid Retracts hyoid
Sternohyroid Retracts larnyx
Digastric Depresses mandible
Rhomboideus capitis Rotates scapula and pulls cranially
Rhomboideus Adducts scapulae
Supraspinatus Protraction of humerus
Infraspinatus Rotates humerus laterally
Teres major Flexes and rotates humerus medially
Acromiodeltoid Flexes humerus and rotates laterally
Spinodeltoid Synergistic with acromiodeltoid
Subscapularis Adducts humerus
Epitrochlearis Helps extend forearm
Biceps brachii Flexes forearm
Brachialis Flexes forearm with biceps
Triceps brachii (long head, lateral head, medial head (find by transecting lateral head)) Extends forearm
Brachioradialis Supinates paw
Extensor carpi radialis longus Extends carpus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extends digits
Extensor digitorum communis Common digital extensor
Extensor digitorum lateralis Lateral digital extensor
Extensor carpi ulnaris Extends carpus
Flexor carpi ulnaris Flexes carpus
Flexor digitorum superficialis (2 heads) Flexes digits
Flexor carpi radialis Flexes 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Palmaris longus Flexes digits
Sartorius Adducts femur, Extends shank
Gracilis Adducts and retracts leg
Biceps femoris Abducts thigh, Flexes shank
Semitendinosus Flexes shank
Semimembranosus Extends thigh
Adductor femoris Adducts thigh
Adductor longus Adducts thigh
Pectineus Adducts thigh
Tensor fascia lata Tenses fascia lata, Extends shank
Quadriceps: Vastus medialis, Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus intermedius Extends shank
Tibialis cranialis Flexes paw
Extensor digitorum longus Extends digits
Popliteus Flexes and medially rotates leg
Gastrocnemius Extends foot
Plantaris Helps extend foot
Soleus Helps extend foot
Gluteus maximus Abducts thigh
Gluteus medius Abducts thigh
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