Muscles of the forelimb flashcards

Front

Extrinsic

Back

Originate outside the area where they act

Front

Intrinsic

Back

Contained within the region where they act

Front

Adductor

Back

Pulls the limb toward the medial plane

Front

Trapezius attachment

Back

Works on whole limb, attachment dorsal to shoulder joint

Front

Trapezius classification

Back

Extrinsic, origin outside forelimb

Front

Action of Latissimus dorsi on forelimb

Back

Retracts forelimb

Front

Function of Brachiocephalicus

Back

Advances forelimb

Front

Supraspinatus muscle insertion

Back

Greater tubercle of humerus

Front

Function of the supraspinatus muscle

Back

Extends shoulder

Front

Infraspinatus insertion

Back

Greater (lateral) tubercle of humerus