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Equine Muscle Origin/Insertion
Muscle origin and insertion points
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Veterinary Medicine
Professional
06/16/2026

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Term
Masseter
Definition
O: Zygomatic Arch and facial crest
I: Lateral surface of mandible
Term
Temporalis
Definition
O: Temporal Fossa and medial surface of zygomatic arch
I: Coronoid Process of mandible
Term
Rectus Capitis
Definition
O: Atlas and Axis
I: Occipital bone
Term
Splenius
Definition
O: Nuchal ligament and spinous processes of T3-5 (Lies along upper neck)
I: Nuchal crest, transverse processes of C2-5
Term
Rhomboid
Definition
O: Funicular portion of nuchal ligament (dorsal midline of thoracic vertebrae)
I: Dorsal border of scapula
Term
Trapezius
Definition
O: Nuchal ligament and supraspinous ligament C2-T10 (along upper neck and back)
I: Spine of scapula (key link between neck, back, shoulder)
Term
Sternocephalicus
Definition
O: Manubrium of sternum (runs along underside of neck)
I: Caudal border of mandible (associated with poll and throatlatch)
Term
Brachiocephalicus
Definition
O: Crest of humerus (runs shoulder to poll)
I: Wing of Atlas (mastoid process of temporal bone and cervical fascia)
Term
Omotransversarius
Definition
O: Transverse process of C2 and C4
I: Distal spine of scapula (through scapular fascia)
Term
Serratus Ventralis (Cervical--SVC)
Definition
O: Transverse process of C3-C7
I: Serrated face on the medial aspect of scapula
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