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Cat muscle function
28 cards·by browncl4
external and internal oblique
compresses abdomen
transverse and rectus abdominis
compresses abdomen
rectus abdominis
flexor of trunk
chest
pectoantebrachialis,pectoralis major and minor
pectoralis major
flexes upper arm; adducts upper arm
pectoralis minor
pulls shoulder down and forward
Spinotrapezius of back
extensor; raises or lowers
Acromiotrapezius of back
extensor; shoulder-shrugs
Clavotrapezius of back
extensor; extend head
Clavodeltoid=clavobrachialis of back
abductor of upper arms; extends and flexes
Latissimus dorsi
adductor upper arms; extends upper arm
External intercostals
used in breathing; elevates ribs
Internal intercostals
used in breathing; depresses ribs
Deep thoracic and upper arm
intercostals
upper arms
biceps brachii, triceps brachii and brachialis
biceps brachii
flexor forearm; suppinates
triceps brachii
long, lateral, and medial heads, extensor lower arms
brachialis
flexor with forearm pronated
sternomastoid of neck
flexor of head
sternohyoid, mylohyoid and digastric of neck
chewing and facial expression
biceps femoris of lateral thigh
extends leg; flexes thigh
tensor fasciae of lateral thigh
abducts thigh
gluteus maximus of lateral thigh
extensor of thigh and rotator
Quadriceps of lateral thigh
femoris; extends leg
Satorius of medial thigh
abducts and flexes leg
Gracilis of medial thigh
adducts thigh and flexes leg
Gastronemius of Lower Leg
extends foot and flexes lower leg
tibialis anterior of lower leg
dorsiflexes and inverts foot