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Muscles of the Cat
Muscles and Function
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/28/2007

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Term

Pectoantebrachialis

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Xiphihumeralis

     

Definition
These muscles work together to rotate the forelimb and move it toward the chest
Term

Acromiotrapezius

Spinotrapezuis 

Definition
These muscles hold the Scalpulae together
Term

Acromiodeltoid 

Spinodeltoid 

Definition
These muscles raise and rotate the humerus
Term

Clavotrapezius  

Clavobrachialis 

Definition
These muscles work in forward extension of the humerus, turning the head, and flexing the elbow
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
Largest Back muslce, moves humerus and retracts shoulder
Term

Tricepts Brachii

Long Head

Lateral Head

Medial Head 

Definition
Extends the elbow
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
Rotates and Supinates the foot
Term

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis 

Definition
Flex the elbow and supinate forearm and hand
Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
Moves humerus anteriorly
Term

Infraspinatus

Teres minor 

Definition
Moves humerus laterally
Term
Teres Major
Definition
Rotates humerous and moves it posteriorly
Term
Serratus Ventralis
Definition
Pull scalpula forward and backward
Term

External Oblique

Internal Oblique

Transversus 

Definition
These muscles together compress abdominal muscles and arch the back
Term
Rectus Abdominus
Definition
Flexes the trunk, compresses the abdominal muscles
Term

External Intercostals

Internal Intercostal 

Definition
Draw ribs together during respiration
Term

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus Medius 

Definition
Abduct the thigh
Term

Biceps Femoris

Semitendonosus

Semimembranosus 

Definition
These three muscles make up the hamstring and work together to move the thigh and flex knee
Term
Gracilus
Definition
Adduct leg and moves it posteriorly
Term

Adductor femoris

Adductor longus 

Definition
Adduct the thigh
Term
Sartorius
Definition
Adducts and rotates thigh, extends the knee
Term

Quadriceps Femoris

Vastus lateralis

Vastus medialis

Vastus intermedialis

Rectus Femoris 

Definition
Extend the knee
Term

Gastrocnemius

Soleus 

Definition
Extend the foot
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
Flexes the foot, ventral
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