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Cat Muscles- Origin, Insertion, and Action
Anatomy of the Cat Muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
11/02/2011

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Spinotrapezius
Definition
Action: Depress Scapula
Term
Acromiotrapezius
Definition
Action- raise scapula
Term
Clavotrapezius
Definition
Action-extend humerus
Term
Spinodeltoid
Definition
Action-raise and rotate the humerus
Term
Acromiodeltoid
Definition
Action-rotate and raise humerus
Term
Clavodeltoid
Definition
Action- raise and rotate humerus
Term
Levator Scapulae Ventralis
Definition
Action- draws scapula towards the head
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
Action- Depress Scapula
Term
Rhomboideus Capitis
Definition
Action- rotate scapula
Term
Rhomboideus
Definition

Origin-C6, T1-T5

Insertion-Scapula

Action-pulls scapula medially

Term
Infraspinatus
Definition
Action- stabilize shoulder
Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
Action- stabilize shoulder
Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition

Insertion-radius (radial tuberosity)

Action- flex, suppination of forearm

Term
Brachialis
Definition

Insertion-ulna

Action-flex forearm

Term
Triceps brachii
Definition

Insertion- Ulna

Action-extend forearm

Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

Origin- Medial epicondyle

Action- flex manus

Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition

Origin- medial epicondyle

Action-flex manus

Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition

Origin-medial epicondyle

Action-flex manus

Term
Pronator teres
Definition

Origin- medial epicondyle

Action- flex manus

Term
Brachioradialis
Definition

Origin-lateral epicondyle

Action- extend manus

Term
Extensor digitorum communis
Definition

Origin- lateral epicondyle

Action- extend manus

Term
Extensor carpi radialis
Definition

Origin- Lateral epicondyle

Action- extend manus

Term
Extensor carpi lateralis
Definition

Origin- lateral epicondyle

Action- extend manus

Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

Origin- lateral epicondyle

Action-extend manus

Term
External oblique
Definition
Action- flex, rotate trunk
Term
Internal oblique
Definition
Action- extend and rotate trunk
Term
Transverse abdominis
Definition
Action- Compress abdominal contents
Term
Rectus Abdominis
Definition
Action- Flex and rotate vertebral column
Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition

Insertion- humerus

Action- adduct arm

Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition

Insertion-scapula

Action- draws scapula forward

Term
Serratus ventralis
Definition

Origin- cervical vertebrae, ribs

Insertion- scapula

Action-pull scapula posteriorly and inferiorly

Term
Scalene
Definition
Action- elevate, flex neck
Term
External Intercoastals
Definition

Origin- inferior border of rib above

Insertion- superior border of rib below

Action- pull ribs toward each other

Term
Masseter
Definition

Origin- maxilla

Insertion- angle and ramus of mandible

Action- close jaw

Term
Mylohoid
Definition

Action- elevate hyoid and tongue

 

Term
Digastric
Definition

Insertion-hyoid

Action-open mouth

Term
Sternohyoid
Definition

Insertion- hyoid

Action- flex skull

Term
Sternomastoid
Definition

Insertion- mastoid process

Action- flex neck forward

Term
Sartorius
Definition
Action- extend knee
Term
Gracillis
Definition
Action- adduct thigh
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Definition
Action- flex and steady trunk
Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition
Action- extend thigh
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition

Insertion- patella, tibia

Action- extend knee

Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition

Insertion- patella, tibia

Action- extend knee

Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition

Insertion- patella, tibia

Action- extend knee

Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition

Insertion- Patella, Tibia

Action- Extend and Stabilize knee

Term
Adductor Femoris
Definition
Action: Adduct and medially rotate thigh
Term
Adductor Longus
Definition
Action- adduct and medially rotate thigh
Term
Pectineus
Definition
Action- adduct and medially rotate thigh
Term
Semimembranous
Definition
Action- extend thigh and medially rotate leg
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
Action- extend thigh and medilly rotate leg
Term
Gluteus maximus
Definition

Insertion-femur

Action- abduct thigh

Term
Gluteus medius
Definition

Insertion- femur

Action- abduct thigh

Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition

Insertion- calcaneous

Action- flex foot

Term
Soleus
Definition

Insertion-calcaneous

Action- flex foot

Term
Peroneus Longus
Definition
Action- flex foot
Term
Extensor digitorum longus
Definition

Insertion- phalanges toes 2-5

Action- extend phalanges

 

Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition

Insertion- Metatarsal 1

Action- flex foot

Term
Flexor digitorum longus
Definition

Insertion- phalanges

Action- Flex phalanges

Term
Splenius
Definition
raise head
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