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Lab Exam 2 - Action of Muscles
Action of Muscles of the Cat
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
10/26/2011

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Pectoralis major (SMoT)
Definition
Adduction of forelimb / Superficial muscle of the thorax
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Pectoralis minor (SMoT)
Definition
Adduction of forelimb / Superficial muscle of the thorax
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External oblique (AM)
Definition
Abdominal compression / Abdominal muscle
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Rectus abdominus (AM)
Definition
Abdominal compression / Abdominal muscle
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Serratus ventralis (DTM)
Definition
Supports scapula, adducts scapula / Deep thoracic muscle
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Scalenes (DTM)
Definition
Bends neck, pulls ribs cranially / Deep thoracic muscle
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Intercostal muscles (DTM)
Definition
Move ribs / Deep thoracic muscle
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Clavotrapezius (SBM)
Definition
Extends humerus / Superficial back muscle
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Acromiotrapezius (SBM)
Definition
Adduct, stabilizes scapula / Superficial back muscle
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Spinotrapezius (SBM)
Definition
Pulls scapula caudo-dorsally / Superficial back muscle
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Latissimus dorsi (SBM)
Definition
Pulls forelimb caudo-dorsally / Superficial back muscle
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Sternomastoid (MoN)
Definition
Turns head, bends neck / Muscle of Neck
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Digastric (MoN)
Definition
Depresses mandible / Muscle of neck
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Sternohyoid (MoN)
Definition
Retracts hyoid / Muscle of Neck
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Rhomboideous (DN+B)
Definition
Adducts scapulae / Deep neck and back
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Teres major (SM)
Definition
Flexes and rotates humerus medially / Shoulder muscle
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Biceps brachii (UA/B)
Definition
Flexes forearm / Upper arm/brachium
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Triceps brachii (UA/B)
Definition
Extends forearm / Upper Arm/Brachium / Long Head; Lateral Head; Medial Head
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Brachioradialis (F/A)
Definition
Supinates paw / Forearm/Antebrachium
Term
Extensor carpi radialis longus (F/A)
Definition
Extends carpus / Forearm/antebrachium
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis (F/A)
Definition
Extends digits / Forearm/antebrachium
Term
Flexor carpi ulnaris (F/A)
Definition
Flexes carpus / Forearm/Antebrachium
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Palmaris longus (F/A)
Definition
Supinates paw / Forearm/antebrachium
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Sartorius (MoT)
Definition
Adducts femur, extends shank / Muscle of the Thigh
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Biceps femoris (MoT)
Definition
Abducts thigh, flexes shank / Muscle of the Thigh
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Semitendinosus (MoT)
Definition
Flexes shank / Muscle of the Thigh
Term
Semimembranosus (MoT)
Definition
Extends thigh / Muscle of the Thigh
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Pectineus (MoT)
Definition
Adducts thigh / Muscle of the Thigh
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Tensor fascia lata (MoT)
Definition
Tenses fascia lata, extends shank / Muscle of Thigh
Term
Popliteus (MoS)
Definition
Flexes and medially rotates leg / Muscle of Shank
Term
Gastrocnemius (MoS)
Definition
Extends foot / Muscle of the Shank
Term
Gluteus maximus (MoH)
Definition
Abducts thigh / Muscle of the Hip
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