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Comparative Anatomy

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Evidence of Evolution

Question	Answer
Latissimus Dorsi	Origin: Lumbar vertebrae Insertion: Humerus Action: Pull's forelimb forward
Masseter	Origin: Zygomatic arch Insertion: Masseteric fossa/mandible Action: Elevation of mandible
Mylohyoid	Origin: Mandible Insertion: Median raphe Action: Elevates floor of mouth
Digastric	Origin: Mastoid and jugal processes Insertion: Mandible Action: Depresses mandible
Temporalis	Origin: Temporal bone Insertion: Coronoid process of mandible Action: Elevates mandible
Geniohyoid	Origin: Mandible Insertion: Hyoid body Action: Protracts hyoid
Hyoglossus	Origin: Hyoid Insertion: Tongue Action: Retracts and depresses tongue
Thyrohyoid	Origin: Thyroid cartilage of the larynx Insertion: Hyoid bone Action: Protracts larynx
Sternohyoid	Origin: Costal cartilage Insertion: Thyroid cartilage of larynx Action: Retracts Larynx
Spinodeltoid	Origin: Spine of scapula Insertion: Deltoid ridge of humerus Action: Retracts humerus, rotates outward
Acromiodeltoid	Origin: Scapula Insertion: Spinodeltoid muscle Action: Retracts humerus, rotates laterally
Triceps Brachii	Origin: Humerus or scapula Insertion: Olecranon process Action: Extends forearm
Brachialis	Origin: Humerus Insertion: Ulna semilunar notch Action: Flexes forearm
Clavobrachialis	Origin: Clavicle and raphe Insertion: Ulna Action: Flexes forearm
Xiphihumeralis	Origin: Raphe near xiphoid process Insertion: Humerus Action: Forelimb towards midline
Pectoralis Minor	Origin: Sternebrae Insertion: Humerus Action: Forelimb towards midline
Pectoralis Major	Origin: Sternum and midventral raphe Insertion: Humerus Action: Humerus toward midline
Pectoantebrachialis	Origin: Manubrium Insertion: Antebrachium Action: Forelimb toward midline
Subscapularis	Origin: Subscapular fossa Insertion: Lesser tuberosity of humerus Action: Adducts humerus
Teres Major	Origin: Caudal boarder of scapula Insertion: Proximal end of humerus Action: Retracts humerus, rotates medially
Infraspinatus	Origin: Infraspinous fossa Insertion: Greater tuberosity of humerus Action: ROtates humerus laterally
Serratus Ventralis	Origin: Ribs Insertion: Scapula Action: Scapula towards thoracic wall
Supraspinatus	Origin: Supraspinous fossa Insertion: Greater tuberosity of humerus Action: Protracts humerus
Splenius	Origin: Middorsal line of neck Insertion: Occipital bone Action: Elevates or extends head
Clavotrapezius	Origin: Lambdoidal ridge Insertion: Clavicle Action: Protracts humerus
Acromiotrapezius	Origin: Vertebrae Insertion: Spine of scapula Action: Adduct scapula
Spinotrapezius	Origin: Spinous process Insertion: Supraspinous and infraspinous muscles Action: Scapula dorsal and caudal
Rhomboideus Complex
Caudofemoralis	Origin: Caudal vertebrae Insertion: Patella
Biceps Femoris	Origin: Ischial Tuberosity Insertion: Tibia and patella
Sartorius	Origin: Ilium Insertion: Patella, Tibia, Fascia
Gluteus Maximus	Origin: Sacral and caudal vertebrae Insertion: Femur
Gluteus Medius	Origin: Ilium, Sacral, Caudal Insertion: Femur
Semitendinosus	Origin: Ischial Tuberosity Insertion: Tibia
Semimembranosus	Origin: Ischial Tuberosity Insertion: Femur
Adductor Femoris	Origin: Pubis and Ischium Insertion: Femur
Adductor Longus	Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur
Gracilis	Origin: Ischium and Pubis Insertion: Tibia
Pectineus	Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Medialis
Gastrocnemius