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Smooth muscle

Skeletal muscle

Cardiac muscle

Origin

less movable bone where muscle attaches

Insertion

more movable bone where muscle attaches

1
1

Pectoralis superficialis


Origin: cranial half of sternum


Insertion: humerus


Function: adducts forelimb

3
3

Latissimus dorsi


Origin: thoracic and lumbar vertebrae


Insertion: tendon on humerus


Function: draws humerus dorsal and posterior

2
2

Masseter


Origin: zygomatic arch


Insertion: mandible


Function: Closes jaw

4
4

External Oblique


Origin:


Insertion:


Function: constricts abdomen

5
5

Sartorius


Origin:


Insertion:


Function: adduct thigh

6
6

Gracilis


Origin:


Insertion:


Function: adduct thigh

7
7

Brachiocephalicus


Origin: mastoid process and occipital bone


Insertion: humerus (distal end)


Function: rotate and flex head, adduct arm

8
8

Sternomastoid


Origin: sternum


Insertion: occiput


Function: flex head

9
9

Sternohyoid


Origin: 1st rib


Insertion: basihyal


Function: pulls hyoid and tongue caudally

10
10

Sternothyroid


Origin: 1st rib


Insertion: cartilage of larynx


Function: moves larynx caudally

11
11

Deltoid


Origin: spine of the scapula


Insertion: humerus (proximal end)


Function: abducts humerus

12
12

Supraspinatus


Origin: spine of the scapula


Insertion: humerus (proximal end)


Function: extends shoulder

13
13

Triceps brachii


Origin: posterior/lateral border of scapula


Insertion: olecranon process of ulna


Function: extends elbow

15
15

Tensor fascia latae


Origin: crest of ileum


Insertion: fascia lata of thigh


Function: extends thigh

16
16

Gluteus superficialis


Origin: illium


Insertion: greater trochanter of femur


Function: abducts thigh

14
14

Biceps brachii


Origin: ventral portion of scapula


Insertion: radius (proximal) and ulna


Function: flexes elbow

17

17

Biceps femoris


Origin: sacrum and ishium


Insertion: femur (distal) and tibia (proximal)


Function: extend and abduct hindlimb

18

18

Semi-tendinosus


Origin: 1st and 2nd caudal vertebrae, ishial tuberosity


Insertion: tibia (proximal) leg fascia


Function: extend hip

19

19

Semi-membranosus


Origin: ishial tuberosity


Insertion: femur (distal)


Function: extend hip and adduct hindlimb

20

20

Gastrocnemius


Origin: femur (distal end)


Insertion: calcaneus (via Achilles tendon)


Function: extend ankle and hindfoot

21

21

Rectus Femoris


Origin:


Insertion:


Function: extends knee

22

22

Vastus medialis


Origin:


Insertion:


Function: extends knee

23

23

Adductor magnus


Origin:


Insertion:


Function: adducts thigh