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3BIOLOGY4 GROUP 1
Name of the Muscle Description Origin (O) Insertion (I) Action(A)
Dermal/Integumentary
A branchial muscle found on the
i. Panniculus carnosus
under surface of the skin of the Medial side of the humerus Skin Shakes skin
neck and head
Covers the entire lateral surface of
Under the skin of lips ears,
ii. Platysma the thorax and abdomen, being Under the surface of the skin Moves them
eyelids, etc
more prominent anteriorly
Abdominal Wall
Large muscle constituting the
Lumbodorsal fascia and Extensive nuerosis passing thru
i. External oblique outermost layer of the abdominal Constrictor of the abdomen
posterior ribs the linea alba
wall
Short muscle lying beneath the
ii. Internal oblique more dorsal portion of the
Second sheet of the Compressor of the
external oblique Linea alba by extensive
lumbodorsal fascia, posterior abdomen
A very thin muscle layer; its fibers aponeurosis
ribs, and inguinal ligament
iii. Transverse are directed ventrally and slightly
posteriorly
Long slender muscle on each side
of the linea alba, extending from Retracts ribs and sternum
iv. Rectus adominis Anterior end of pubic symphysis Sternum and costal cartilages
the pubic symphysis to the and compresses abdomen
anterior part of the thorax
Chest Muscles
i. Pectoralis major Large muscle that covers most of Whole length of the sternum Draws arm toward the
Humerus
the surface of the chest chest
ii. Pectoralis primus A slender muscle at the anterior
Manubrium of the sternum
of the pectoralis major
Draws arm and shoulder
The deeper, caudal muscle Manubrium Clavicle and spine of scapula
iii. Pectoralis minor toward the chest
Neck and Throat Muscles
two members of the pair Draws the hyoid
X. Sternohyoid converging toward the Manubrium of the sternum Anterior horn of the hyoid posteriorly or raises the
manubrium of the sternum sternum
extends ventrolaterally from the Ventral to the manubrium of the Singly turn the head,
Mastoid process of the skull
XI. Sternosmastoid manubrium of the sternum to the sternum together depress the head
mastoid process on the neck
extends from the clavicle to the
XII. Cleidomastoid mastoid process and is lateral to Mastoid region of the skull
the sternomastoid Elevates clavicle or turns
Clavicle
the head
The great mass of muscle covering
XIII. Basioclavicularis Occipital bone
the angle of the jaws
along the ventral surface of each
XIV. Clavodeltoid Clavicle Humerus Raises the humerus
half of the jaw bone
Thin sheet of muscle crossing
Outer surface of the posterior Closes the lower jaw
XV. Massester transversely between and dorsal Zygomatic arch
end of the mandible (elevator of the jaw)
to the two digastrics
The chief cartilage of the larynx; Opens the jaw
XVI. Digastric Occipital bone Ventral surface of the mandible
large and shield-shaped
Raises the floor of the
XVII. Mylohyoid A thin muscle at each side of the Median ventral line and the
mouth and brings the hyoid
larynx Mandible hyoid
forward
XVIII. Sternothyroid thin muscle lying deep and slightly Pulls the larynx posteriorly
Sternum Thyroid cartilage
lateral to the sternohyoid
Large, flat muscle extending
XIX. Thyrohyoid obliquely from the middle of the Thyroid Hyoid Raises the larynx
back to the forelimb
Upper Back and Shoulder Muscles
I. Lattisimus dorsi
Flat, thin muscle covering the Lumbodorsal fascia and posterior Crest on the medial side of the Draws the arm caudad and
upper back and back of the neck ribs humerus dorsad
IX. Posterior
Fascia of the muscle which fills
(Spinodeltoid) Posterior deltoid Humerus Raises the humerus
the infraspinous fossa
X. Supraspinatus
Small, triangular muscle lateral to Supraspinous fossa
the clavodeltoid Greater tuberosity of the
SPINATUS Extends humerus
humerus
XI. Infraspinatus The stout muscle along the
Infraspinous fossa
axillary border of the scapula
XII. Teres major A small but stout muscle on the
inner surface of the teres major Dorsal half of the scapula Humerus
XIII. Teres minor A slender, bandlike muscle that Draws humerus against
TERES lies in contact with the body and rotates it
rhomboideus and passes along Greater tuberosity of humerus
Ventral half of the scapula
the external surface of the
splenius to be connected with the
skull
XIV. Rhomboideus capitis (or levator large muscle that completely
Side of the skull at the side of the Posterior end of the vertebral Draws scapula craniad and
scapulae minor) covers the inner or medial surface
tympanic bulla border at the medial side rotates it
of the scapula
XV. Subscapularis Large, fan-shaped muscle
extending anteriorly and Medial surface of the scapula to Pulls humerus towards the
Lesser tuberosity of humerus
posteriorly from the scapula to the walls of the thorax median ventral line
the walls of the thorax
XVI. Thoracic Covers the dorsal half of the Vertebral border of the scapula Draws scapula forward,
Seven slips from the ribs
thorax underneath the latissimus backward and against
Serr dorsi, trapezius, and
rhomboideus
atus
XVII. Cervical Several long, flat muscles
vent extending from the transverse
Transverse process
processes of the cervical
ralis
vertebrae to the ribs
XVIII. Scalenes Raise the ribs and bend the
Series of muscles on the sides of Series of muscles on the sides of Series of muscles on the sides of
neck
XIX. Serratus dorsalis Series of muscles on the sides of Tendon from the median dorsal
Ribs by slips Raise ribs craniad
the chest line of the neck
XX. Internal intercostal underlying muscle underneath Posterior margin of the vertebral Anterior margin if the
Pull ribs forward
the external intercostal ribs succeeding vertebral ribs
Interco XXI. External intercostal twelve pairs of muscles that form
stal Margins of the vertebral and
the outermost layer of the Margins of the vertebral and
sternal ribs Lowers ribs
thoracic wall between the ribs sternal ribs
Triceps
Lateral to the biceps and in Greater tuberosity of the Olecranon Extensors of the forearm
brachii II. Lateral
contact with the humerus humerus
Thigh Muscles
I. Tensor fasciae latae Thin but broad muscle forming
Ilium In the fascia Tightens the fascia
the caudal surface of the shank
II. Anterior head
A muscle just internal to that part
Neural spines of the adjacent By a tendon on the patella and Abductor of the thigh and
of the gastrocnemius which is on
Biceps vertebrae on the fascia of the shank flexor of the shank
the lateral surface of the thig
femoris
III. Posterior head A muscle situated internal to that
By a tendon on the patella and Abductor of the thigh and
part of the gastrocnemius which Ischial tuberosity
on the fascia of the shank flexor of the shank
is medial
IV. Gluteus maximus
Under the fascia, a thin muscle Third trochanter, the small
Fascia of the sacrum and part of
whose posterior part is partly projection below the great
the ilium
covered by the biceps femoris trochanter
Gluteus Abducts the thigh
V. Gluteus Medius
Larger, thicker muscle anterior to crest and anterior part of the
Greater trochanter
the preceding ilium
II. Peroneus Dorsal to tibialis anterior Tibia and fibula Metatarsals Flexor of the foot
Broad muscle forming the caudal Lateral and medial condyles of
III. Gastrocnemius
surface of the shank the femur and tibia
Muscle just internal to that part
IV. Soleus Head of the fibula
of the gastrocnemius Tendon of Achilles Extensor of the foot
Situated internal to that part of
V. Plantaris the gastrocnemius which is Lateral condyle of the femur
medial