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        | function : elevates mandible origin: zygomatic arch and maxilla
 insertion: angle and ramus of mandible
 human: same
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        | function: depressor of mandible origin: lower margin of mandible and mastoid process
 insertion: hyoid bone ( by connection tissue loop)
 human: same
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        | function: raises floor of mouth origin: medial surface of mandible
 insertion: hyoid ,bone and mediam raphe
 human: same
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        | function: adducts arm origin: manubrium
 insertion: forearm
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        | function: adducts humerus origin: sternum
 insertion: humerus
 human; same
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        | function: adducts humerus origin: anterior surface of ribs 3-5
 insertion caracoid process of scapular
 human; same
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        | function: adducts humerus origin:xiphoid process
 insertion: humerus
 cat only
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        | function:pulls the scapula toward the sternum origin: cervical vertebrae and ribs
 insertion: scapula
 human: serratus anterior
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        | function:constricts abdomen origin: anterior surface of last 8 ribs
 insertion: Binea alba, pubic crest and tubercles, and iliac crest
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        | function:compresses abdomen origin: lumbar fascia., illiac crest and inguinal ligament
 insertion: linea alba, pubic crest and cartilages of last 3 ribs
 same
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        | function: compresses abdomen origin: inguinal ligament, iliac crest, cartilages of last 5-6 ribs, lumbar fascia
 insertion: linea alba and pubic crest
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        | function: retracts ribs and sternum, compresses abdomen origin: pubic crest and symphysis
 insertion: xiphoid proceess and cartilages of ribs 5-7
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        | function:draws clavicle dorsolly and anteriorly origin:scapula
 insertion: clavicle
 trapezius
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        | function: draws scapula medially and posterioly toward tail origin: scapula
 insertion: scapular spine
 trapezius
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        | Term 
 
        | levator scapulae ventralis |  | Definition 
 
        | function: draws scapuila cranially, ventrally, and agianst thoracic wall human: levator scapulae
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        | function: retracts humerus dorsally and posteriorly origin: spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, lasr 3-4 ribs and aliac crest
 insertion: floor of intertubercular groove of humerus
 same
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        | function: flexes forearm origin: clavicle
 insertion: humerus
 human: deltoid
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        | function: raises and rotates humerus |  | 
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        | function: raises and rotates humerus origin: scapula
 insertion:humerus
 deltoid
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        | triceps(long,medial, lateral) |  | Definition 
 
        | function: extend forearm origin: humerus
 insertion: ulna
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        | function: flexes forearm origin: scapula(coracoid process)
 insertion: radius
 same
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        | function: flexes forearm origin: humerus
 insertion:ulna
 same
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        | function: synergist in forearm flexion origin: humerus
 insertion: radius
 same
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        | function: abducts thigh origin: ilium of pelvic bone
 insertion: femur
 same
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        | function: abducts thigh origin: illium, sacrum,and coccyx
 insertion: femur
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        | function: abducts thigh, extends shank origin: caudal vertebrae
 insertion: patella
 cat only
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        | function: abducts thigh, flexes,shank origin: femur
 insertion: fibula and tibia
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        | function: tightens fascia latae, extends thigh origin: iliac crest of pelvic bone
 insertion:iliotibial tract
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        | function: extends thigh origin:ischuim of pelvic bone
 insertion: tibia and femur
 same
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        | function:flexes shank origin: ischium of pelvic bone
 insertion: tibia
 same
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        | function:adducts and rotates thigh, extends shank origin:iliac
 insertion: tibia
 same
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        | function:adducts and retracts leg origin:pubis of pelvic bone
 insertion: tibia
 same
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        | function: adducts thigh origin: ischium
 insertion: femur
 human: adductor magnus and bravis
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        | function: adducts thigh origin: pubis of pelvic bone
 insertion:femur
 same
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        | function: adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh origin:pubis of pelvic bone
 insertion: femur
 same
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        | function: extends shank origin: ilium of pelvic bone
 insertion: tibia and patella
 human: quadriceps femoris
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        | function:extends shank origin: femur
 insertion:tibia and patella
 human: quadriceps femoris
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        | function: extends shank origin: femur
 insertion: tibia and patella
 human: quadriceps femoris
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        | function: extends shank origin: femur
 insertion:tibia and patella
 same
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        | function: extends foot origin: femur
 insertion: calcaneal tendon
 human: triceps surae
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        | function: extends foot origin: tibia and fibula
 insertion: calcaneal tendon
 human: triceps surae
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        | achilles tendon ( calcaneal tendon) |  | Definition 
 
        | function: attaches gastrocnemius and soleus to calcaneus origin: gastronemius and soleus
 insertion: calcaneus
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        | function: flexes foot origin: tibia
 insertion cuneiform and metatarsal 1
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        | extensor digitorium longus |  | Definition 
 
        | function: extends phalanges origin: tibia and fibula
 insertion: middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5
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        | function: extends foot and flexes phalanges origin:fibula
 insertion:metatarsals
 human:includes fibularis longus, bravis and tertius
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        | function: flexes and foot origin: tibia
 insertion: distal phanlanges of toes 2-5
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