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3 Adduct the forelimb
- 1. Descending Superficial Pectoral
- 2. Transverse Superficial Pectoral
- 3. Deep Pectoral
1 Pulls the forelimb forward

Brachiocepalicus
3 Pulls the head & neck laterally
- 1. Brachiocephalicus
- 2. Omotransversarius
- 3. Sternocephalicus
2 Pulls forelimb caudally
- 1. Deep Pectoral
- 2. Latissimus Dorsi
2 Extends shoulder
- 1. Brachiocephalicus
- 2. Biceps Brachii
1. Elevate AND abduct the Forelimb

Trapezius
3 Flexes shoulder joint
- 1. Latissimus Dorsi
- 2. Deltoids
- 3. Infraspinatous
1 Elevate Forelimb

Rhomboideus
1 Advances Forelimb

Omotransversarius
1 Supports Trunk

Serratus Ventralis
2 Elevates mandible
- 1. Masseter
- 2. Temporalis
1 Extends the shoulder joint

Supraspinatous
1 Abducts limb @ shoulder

- Infraspinatus
1 Adducts limb @ shoulder

- Subscapularis
2 Flexes shoulder
- 1. Teres Major
- 2. Triceps Brachii
2 Flexes Elbow
- 1. Biceps Brachii
- 2. Brachialis
1 Extend Elbow

Triceps brachii
3 Abduct Hind limb
- 1. Superficial gluteal muscle
- 2. Middle gluteal muscle
- 3. Deep gluteal muscle
3 Adduct hind limb
- 1. Gracilis
- 2. Pectineus
- 3. Adductor
7 Extend hip
- 1. Superficial gluteal
- 2. Middle gluteal
- 3. Deep gluteal
- 4. Biceps femoris
- 5. semimembranosus
- 6. semitendenosus
- 7. Adductor
3 Flexes hip
- 1. Tensor Fascia Latae
- 2. Sartorius
- 3. Quadriceps femoris
4 Extend stifle
- 1. Tensor fascia latae
- 2. Sartorius
- 3. Quadriceps femoris
- 4. Long digital Extensor muscle
5 Flex stifle
- 1. Biceps femoris
- 2. Semitendenosus
- 3. Gracilis
- 4. Gastrocnemius
- 5. Popliteus
2 Extend tarsus
- 1. Gastrocnemius
- 2. Deep Digital Flexor
3 Flexes tarsal joint
- 1. Cranial tibial muscle
- 2. Long digital Extensor
- 3. Peroneus Longus
4 Flexes vertebral column
- 1. External Abdominal oblique
- 2. Internal Abdominal oblique
- 3. Transversus Abdominis
- 4. Rectus Abdominis

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A&P muscles by Action

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Muscles sorted by action

Updated

2013-10-21T02:04:06Z