Origin and Insertion Muscles
Origin and Insertion Muscles
Origin and Insertion Muscles
Zoology 102
IMPORTANT NOTES:
(* - Interchangeable, ^ - Input not from Hyman)
CAT MUSCLES
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION
Adductor and rotator of the thigh and
extensor of the shank
Adductor of the leg
Extensor of the shank
Extensor of the shank
Extensor of the shank
Extensor of the shank
Adductor of the thigh
Adductor of the thigh
Extensor of the thigh
Hindlimb muscles
Sartorius
Gracilis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris
Adductor longus
Adductor femoris
Semimembranosus
Ischium
Semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity
Biceps femoris
Tennuisimus
Caudofemoralis
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Tensor fasciae latae
Gastrocnemius
Patella
Fascia lata and slight extent to the greater
trochanter
Soleus
Peroneus complex
Extensor digitorum longus
Tibialis anterior
Fibula
Tibia and fibula
Lateral epicondyle of the femur
Proximal parts of the tibia and fibula
Plantaris
Tibialis posterior
Forelimb muscles
Triceps brachii long head
Triceps brachii lateral head
Triceps brachii medial head
Brachialis
Ulna
Middle of humerus
Glenoid fossa
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Palmaris longus
Calcaneus
Metatarsals
Stout tendon; inserted on each digits
First metatarsal
Middle of tube formed by tendon of the
gastrocnemius and soleus onto the ventral
surface of the calcaneus
Digits
Scaphoid and medial cuneiform of the
ankle
Extends hand
Rotates hands to supine position
Flexor of the forearm
Rotates radius to prone position
Flexes second and third metacarpals
Flexor of digits
humerus
b. Lies along side the exposed
olecranon process of the ulna
Ulna and humerus
Basal phalanges
Temporalis
Masseter
Zygomatic arch
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Mandible
Median raphe
Geniohyoid
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid
Cleidomastoid
*Mastoid process
*Clavicle
Clavotrapezius
Clavobrachialis
Dorsal muscles
Ulna
Sternomastoid
Latissimus dorsi
Spinotrapezius
Acromiotrapezius
Spinodeltoid
Acromiodeltoid
Clavodeltoid
Levator scapulae ventralis
Rhomboideus
Mastoid process
Rhomboideus capitis
Scapula
Splenius
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Teres major
Teres minor
Serratus dorsalis
Semispinalis
Longgisimus
Iliocostalis
Ventral muscles
Pectoralis antibrachialis
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Xiphihumeralis
Manubrium
Sternum and median ventral raphe
Sternum
External oblique
Lumbodorsal fascia
Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis
Rectus abdominis
Serratus ventralis
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Scalenes
Ribs ^
vertebra
DOGFISH SHARK MUSCLES
ORIGIN
INSERTION
neck
ACTION
Quadratomandibularis
Otic capsule
Craniomaxillaris or spiracularis
Epihyoidean
Secondary constrictor
Otic capsule
Fascia and otic capsule
Cucullaris
Preorbitalis
Quadratomandibularis
Meckels cartilage
Palatoquadrate cartilage next to the
quadratomandibularis
Palatoquadrate cartilage
Hyomandibula
Epibranchial cartilage of the last gill arch
and scapular process of the pectoral
scapulae
Coracoid bar
Intermandibularis
Midventral raphe
Interhyoideus
Hyoid arch ^
Midventral raphe ^
Coracomandibularis
Coracoarcuals ^
Meckels cartilage ^
Coracohyoideus
Coracoarcuals ^
Basihyal
Ceratohyal cartilage and last five gill
arches
Post myosepta
Post myosepta
Mandibularis
Coracobranhchialis
Epaxial
Hypaxial
Myotomes
Depressor pectoral muscle
Levator pectoral muscle
Depressor pelvic muscle
Levator pelvic muscle
Myosepta
Myosepta
Lateral undulations
Lateral undulations