Cat Muscles Origin/insertion And Function

Front 1

Acromiodeltiod

Back 1

Origin: acromion
Insertion: Humerus

Hint 1

Function: Flexes humerus

Front 2

Acromiotrapezius

Back 2

Origin: cervical-thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Metacromion-scapular spine

Hint 2

Function: Draws scapula dorsally and medially

Front 3

Adductor femoris

Back 3

Origin: pubis
Insertion: femur

Hint 3

Function: adducts thigh

Front 4

Adductor longis

Back 4

Origin: pubis
Insertion: femur

Hint 4

Function: adducts thigh

Front 5

Biceps brachii

Back 5

Origin: Glenoid fossa
Insertion: radius

Hint 5

Function: flexes forearm

Front 6

Biceps femoris

Back 6

Origin: ischium
Insertion: tibia

Hint 6

Function: flexes shank

Front 7

Caudofemoralis

Back 7

Origin: caudal vertebrae
Insertion: patella

Hint 7

Function: abducts thigh

Front 8

Clavobrachialis

Back 8

Origin: clavicle
Insertion: humerus

Hint 8

Function: draws humerus craniad

Front 9

Clavotrapezius

Back 9

Origin: nuchal line
Insertion: clavicle

Hint 9

Function: Draws humerus craniad

Front 10

Cleidomastoid

Back 10

Origin: clavicle
Insertion: mastoid

Hint 10

Function:rotates head

Front 11

Coracobrachialis

Back 11

Origin: coracoid
Insertion: humerus

Hint 11

Function: adducts humerus

Front 12

Digastric

Back 12

Origin: occipital bone
Insertion: mandible

Hint 12

Function: depresses lower jaw

Front 13

Epitrochlearis

Back 13

Origin: N/A
Insertion: N/A

Hint 13

Function: rotates ulna

Front 14

External intercostals

Back 14

Origin: Rib
Insertion: rib

Hint 14

Function: draws ribs craniad

Front 15

External oblique

Back 15

Origin: ribs and lumbar fascia
Insertion: linea alba

Hint 15

Function: compresses abdomen

Front 16

Gastrocnemius

Back 16

Origin: Femus
Insertion: calcaneum

Hint 16

Function: extends foot

Front 17

Geniohyoid

Back 17

Origin: mandible
Insertion: hyoid

Hint 17

draws hyoid craniad

Front 18

Gluteus maximus

Back 18

Origin: sacrum
Insertion: fascia lata

Hint 18

Function: abducts thigh

Front 19

Gluteus medius

Back 19

Origin: ilium and sacrum
Insertion: fascia lata

Hint 19

Function: abducts thigh

Front 20

Gracilis

Back 20

Origin: pubis
Insertion: thigh fascia

Hint 20

Function: adducts thigh

Front 21

Infraspinatus

Back 21

Origin: infraspinatus fossa
Insertion: humerus

Hint 21

Function: rotates humerus

Front 22

Internal intercostals

Back 22

Origin: rib
Insertion: rib

Hint 22

Function: draws ribs caudad

Front 23

Internal obliques

Back 23

Origin: pelvis and lumbar fascia
Insertion: linea alba

Hint 23

Function: compresses abdomen

Front 24

Latissimus dorsi

Back 24

Origin: lumbodorsal fascia
Insertion: humerus

Hint 24

Function: elevates arm and draws it caudad

Front 25

Lavator scapulae ventralis

Back 25

Origin: N/A
Insertion: N/A

Hint 25

Function: draws scapula craniad

Front 26

Masseter

Back 26

Origin: zygomatic arch
Insertion: mandible

Hint 26

Function: elevates lower jaw

Front 27

Mylohyoid

Back 27

Origin: mandible
Insertion: median raphe

Hint 27

Function:elevates floor of mouth

Front 28

Pectineus

Back 28

Origin: pubis
Insertion: femur

Hint 28

Function: adducts thigh

Front 29

Pectoantebrachialis

Back 29

Origin: manubrium
Insertion: frontleg fascia

Hint 29

Function: adducts and rotates forelimb

Front 30

Pectoralis major

Back 30

Origin: sternum
Insertion: humerus

Hint 30

Function: adducts and rotates forelimb

Front 31

Pectoralis minor

Back 31

Origin: sternum
Insertion: humerus

Hint 31

Function: adducts and rotates forelimb

Front 32

Rectus abdominus

Back 32

Origin: pubis
Insertion: sternum

Hint 32

Function: Flexes trunk

Front 33

Rectus femoris

Back 33

Origin: ilium
Insertion: patella

Hint 33

Function: extends lower leg

Front 34

Rhomboideus

Back 34

Origin: thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Scapula

Hint 34

Function: draws scapula dorsally

Front 35

Rhomboideus capitis

Back 35

Origin: nuchal line
Insertion: scapula

Hint 35

Function: draws scapula craniad

Front 36

Sartorius

Back 36

Origin: Ilium
Insertion: patella and tibia

Hint 36

Function: adducts and rotates thigh

Front 37

Scalenus medius

Back 37

Origin: ribs
Insertion: cervical vertebrae

Hint 37

Function: flexes neck

Front 38

Semimembranosus

Back 38

Origin: ischium
Insertion: femur and tibia

Hint 38

Function: extends thigh

Front 39

Semitendinosus

Back 39

Origin: ischium
Insertion: tibia

Hint 39

Function: flexes lower leg

Front 40

Serratus ventralis

Back 40

Origin: ribs
Insertion: scapula

Hint 40

Function: draws scapula ventrally

Front 41

Soleus

Back 41

Origin: fibula
Insertion: calcaneum

Hint 41

Function: extends foot

Front 42

Spinodeltoid

Back 42

Origin: spine of the scapula
Insertion: humerus

Hint 42

Function: elevates and rotates humerus

Front 43

Spinotrapezius

Back 43

Origin: thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: scapular fascia

Hint 43

Function: draws scapula dorsally

Front 44

Splenius

Back 44

Origin: fascia of the neck
Insertion: nuchal line

Hint 44

Function: elevates and turns the head

Front 45

Sternomastoid

Back 45

Origin: sternum
Insertion: mastoid

Hint 45

Function: rotates head

Front 46

Subscapularis

Back 46

Origin: subscapular fossa
Insertion: humerus

Hint 46

Function: draws humerus medially

Front 47

Supraspinatus

Back 47

Origin: supraspinatus fossa
Insertion: humerus

Hint 47

Function: extends humerus

Front 48

Temporalis

Back 48

Origin: cranium
Insertion: coranoid process

Hint 48

Function: elevates lower jaw

Front 49

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Back 49

Origin: ilium
Insertion: fascia lata

Hint 49

Function: extends fascia lata

Front 50

Teres major

Back 50

Origin: scapula
Insertion: humerus

Hint 50

Function: rotates humerus

Front 51

Tibialis anterior

Back 51

Origin: tibia and fibula
Insertion: metatarsals

Hint 51

Function: dorsiflexes the foot

Front 52

Transverses costarum

Back 52

Origin: N/A
Insertion: N/A

Hint 52

Function: draws sternum craniad

Front 53

Transversus

Back 53

Origin: lumbar
Insertion: linea alba

Hint 53

Function: compresses abdomen

Front 54

Triceps (lateral head)

Back 54

Origin: humerus
Insertion: olecranon process

Hint 54

Function: extends forearm

Front 55

Triceps (long head)

Back 55

Origin: humerus
Insertion: olecranon process

Hint 55

Function: extends forearm

Front 56

Triceps (medial head)

Back 56

Origin: scapula
Insertion: olecranon process

Hint 56

Function: extends forearm

Front 57

Vastus intermedius

Back 57

Origin: femur
Insertion: patella

Hint 57

Function: extends lower leg

Front 58

Vastus lateralis

Back 58

Origin: femur
Insertion: patella

Hint 58

Function: extends lower leg

Front 59

Vastus medialis

Back 59

Origin: femur
Insertion: patella

Hint 59

Function: extends lower leg

Front 60

Xiphihumeralis

Back 60

Origin: Xiphoid process
Insertion: humerus

Hint 60

Function: adducts and rotates forelimb