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PNB lab practical 1
skeleton, cat muscles
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
10/07/2009

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Term
masseter
Definition
action: closes jaw (elevates and retracts mandible)

location: lateral portion of jawbone

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mylohyoid
Definition
action: raises floor of mouth

location: under mandible

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sternomastoid
Definition
action: turns head

location: superficial, between sternum and mastoid process

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cleidomastoid
Definition
action: turns head

location: deep, between clavicle and mastoid process

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clavobrachialis (or clavodeltoid)
Definition
action: flexes forearm

location: between clavicle and ulna (topmost thorax muscle)

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pectoantebrachialis
Definition
action: adducts forelimb

location: thorax muscle 2nd from top

Term
pectoralis major
Definition
action: adducts forelimb

location: third thorax muscle

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pectoralis minor
Definition
action: adducts forelimb

location: second to last thorax muscle

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xiphihumeralis
Definition
action: adducts forelimb

location: most inferior thorax muscle

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biceps brachii
Definition
action: flexes forearm

location: upper arm; deep

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flexor carpi radialis
Definition
action: flexes wrist

location: lateral (radius side) forearm

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palmaris longus
Definition
action: flexes wrist

location: anterior forearm

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flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
action: flexes digits

location: ulnar side of forearm

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clavotrapezius
Definition
action: draws sacapula craniodorsal

location: back of neck

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acromiotrapezius
Definition
action: draws scapula dorsal

location: scapula (between scapula and vertebrae)

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spinotrapezius
Definition
action: turns or raises head

location: back, from head to low thoracic region

Term
splenius
Definition
action: turns or raises head

location: deep, back of neck

Term
acromiodeltoid
Definition
action: flexes and rotates humerus

location: back of shoulder

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spinodeltoid
Definition
action: flexes and rotates humerus

location: inferior to acromiodeltoid (shoulder, close to axilla)

Term
suprapinatus
Definition
action: extends arm

location: deep, superior to spine of scapula

Term
infraspinatus
Definition
action: rotates humerus outward

location: deep, inferior to spine of scapula

Term
triceps brachii
Definition
action: extends forearm of humerus, of ulna

location: posterior upper arm; lateral head=flat, long head=rounder

Term
brachialis
Definition
action: flexes forearms

location: deep, behind biceps

Term
brachioradialis
Definition
action: supinator of paw

location: inside of elbow

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extensor carpi radialis
Definition
action: extends paw

location: radial side of dorsal forearm

Term
extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
action: extends carpal joint

location: ulnar side of dorsal forearm

Term
external oblique
Definition
action: compresses abdomen, important for posture via pelvis

location: anterior and lateral abdomen

Term
rectus abdominus
Definition
action: compresses abdomen

location: superficial abdomen

Term
sartorius
Definition
action: adducts and rotates thigh

location: superior thigh

Term
gracilis
Definition
action: adducts thigh

location: inner superior thigh

Term
adductor longus
Definition
action: adducts, flexes, rotates femur

location: small muscle in between quadricep and adductor femoris

Term
adductor femoris
Definition
action: adducts, flexes, and rotates femur

location: deep, inguinal

Term
semimembranosus
Definition
action: extends femur

location: medial distal thigh

Term
rectus femoris
Definition
action: extends knee; rotates thigh; flex hip

location: anterior proximal thigh

Term
vastus lateralis
Definition
action: extend knee

location: anterior lateral thigh

Term
vastus medialis
Definition
action: extend knee

location: anterior medial thigh

Term
tibialis anterior
Definition
action: flexes paw

location: shin

Term
gluteus medius
Definition
action: abducts thigh

location: superior muscle of posterior thigh

Term
gluteus maximus
Definition
action: abducts thigh

location: middle muscle of posterior thigh

Term
caudofemoralis
Definition
action: abducts thigh; flexes leg

location: small muscle inferior to gluteus maximus

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biceps femoris
Definition
action; abducts thigh; flexes leg

location: posterior thigh

Term
gastrocnemius
Definition
action: extends paw and patella

location: calf

Term
soleus (semitendinosis?)
Definition
action: extends paw

location: inner calf?

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