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Epaxial Musculature-shark

dorsal musculature of the midbody region above horizontal septum

hypaxial musculature-shark

ventral musculature of the midbody region below horizontal septum

horizontal septum-shark

line dividing the muscles of the middle of the body

myomeres-shark

z-shaped segments of trunk musculature

myosepta-shark

connective tissue dividing myomeres into sections

linea alba-shark

connective tissue separating left and right myomeres midventrally

pectoral abductor-shark

dorsal musculature of pectoral fin

pectoral adductor-shark

ventral musculature of pectoral fin

spiracularis-shark

anterior to spiracular valve

levator palatoquadrati-shark

first muscle behind head anterior to spiracularis

levator hymandibulae-shark

posterior to the spiracle-raises the hyomandibular during contraction

adductor mandibulae-shark

muscle directly behind the mouth-closes the mouth

dorsal hyoid constrictor-shark

lies between the adductor mandibulae and the first pharyngeal slit dorsally

ventral hyoid constrictor-shark

lies between the adductor mandibulae and the first pharyngeal slit ventrally

dorsal superficial branchial constrictors-shark

extend medially along the branchial slits dorsally

ventral superficial branchial constrictors-shark

extend medially along the branchial slits ventrally

Cucullaris-shark

triangular muscle lying dorsal to hyoid constrictors

Epibranchials-shark

dorsal to cucullaris, anterior portion of epaxial musculature

Intermandibularis-shark

left and right muscles that radiate fanlike from the Meckel's cartilage

Interhyoides-shark

layer of muscle just above the intermandibularis

Corocomandibular-shark

long midventral cylindrical muscle extending between lower jaw and to the coracoid bar

coracohyoids-shark

lie on either above and to either side of the corocomandibular, extend to the basihyal

coracoarcuals-shark

lie anterior to the hypaxial musculature and medial to the ventral superficial branchial constrictors, connecting to the corocohyoid

horizontal septum-mudpuppy

line dividing epaxial and hypaxial musculature

epaxial musculature-mudpuppy

trunk musculature lying dorsally to the horizontal septum

hypaxial musculature-mudpuppy

trunk musculature lying ventrally to the horizontal septum

myomeres-mudpuppy

simple compartmentalized musculature of the trunk

myosepta-mudpuppy

line dividing myomeres into individual sections

Dorsalis trunci-mudpuppy

superficial epaxial longitudinal muscle extending anteroposteriorly from the trunk into the tail

external oblique-mudpuppy

superficial hypaxial musculature extending posteroventrally

internal oblique-mudpuppy

lying deeper than external oblique, hypaxial musculature extending posteroventrally

transversus abdominis-mudpuppy

deepest layer of hypaxial musculature

rectus abdominis-mudpuppy

ventral subdivision of the hypaxial musculature, extending anteroposteriorly just lateral to linea alba

adductor mandibulae externus-mudpuppy

bulky lateral muscle of the head posterior to the eye

adductor mandibulae anterior-mudpuppy

bulky dorsal muscle of the head immediately next to spinal column

branchiohyoideus-mudpuppy

cheekbone muscle posterior to edge of mouth and ventral to adductor mandibulae externus

latissimus dorsi-mudpuppy

muscle dorsal to arm and posterior to scapula which abducts the arm backwards

dorsalis scapulae-mudpuppy

muscle that lies superfically over scapula, posterior to cucullaris and anterior to latissimus dorsi

cucullaris-mudpuppy

anterior to dorsalis scapulae, pulling scapula anterodorsally

pectoriscapularis-mudpuppy

pull the scapula anteriorly, lie anterior to cucullaris and dorsally to rectus cervicis immediately behind gills

procoracohumeralis-mudpuppy

muscle ventral to rectus cervicis where the human shoulder would be

dilatator laryngis-mudpuppy

delicate muscle lying dorsal to external gills, anterior and dorsal of cucullaris above pectoriscapularis

levatores arcuum-mudpuppy

anterior to dilatator laryngis, dorsal to the gills

sphincter colli-mudpuppy

muscles ventral to branchiohyoideus extending to the linea alba on the bottom of the jaw

intermandibularis-mudpuppy

superficial ventral muscle of the head most anteriorly

interhyoideus-mudpuppy

superficial ventral muscle of the head posterior to the intermandibularis

geniohyoideus-mudpuppy

muscle above the superficial muscle of the lower jaw, between mandibular symphisis and the basibranchial, long and thin

rectus cervicis-mudpuppy

muscle directly posterior to the sphincter colli, which passes underneath it, moves laterally up to the pectoriscapularis

supracoracoideus-mudpuppy

muscle directly between the procoracohumeralis and pectoralis ventrally

pectoralis-mudpuppy

muscle directly medial and ventral to arm connection

triceps-mudpuppy

back of arm muscle extending forearm

coracobrachialis-mudpuppy

ventraomedial extending between coracoid plate and distal end of humerus, closest to medial part of arm

humeroantebrachialis-mudpuppy

anterior to coracobrachialis extending between radius and humerus flexing the forearm

middorsal septum-mudpuppy

line extending along spine

linea alba-mudpuppy

line extending along stomach

lumbodorsal fascia-cat

white covering the back above the legs

Latissimus dorsi-cat

muscle originating from the lumbodorsal fascia that extends up to scapula

external oblique-cat

superficial muscle dorsal to the latissimus dorsi extending to the linea alba

spinotrapezius-cat (O)

triangular superficial muscle immediately anterior to the latissimus dorsi


O: middorsal line from neural processes of most thoracic vertebrae

acromiotrapezius-cat

muscle anterior to the spinotrapezius that is wider lying superficial to the scapula

levator scapulae ventralis-cat

dorsal to the acromiodeltoid extending anterodorsally and passing deep to the posterior margin of the clavotrapezius

clavotrapezius-cat

most anterior trapezius muscle covers most of the neck laterally, pulls scapula anterodorsally

clavobrachialis-cat (O,I,A)

continuation of the clavotrapezius that inserts on the ulna


O: clavicle and raphe shared with clavotrapezius


I: medial surface of ulna


A: flexes antebrachium

sternomastoid-cat (O,I,A)

anterior to clavotrapezius


O: anterior surface of manubrium of sternum


I: lateral portion of nuchal crest of skull and mastoid processes of temporal


A: acting singly-flexes neck laterally


acting together-moves snout down

spinodeltoid-cat (O,I,A)

extends anteroventrally from the scapular spine, superficial to the traceps brachii


O: middle third of spine of scapula


I: deltoid ridge of humerus


A: flexes and laterally rotates humerus

acromiodeltoid-cat (O,I,A)

covers anterior portion of spinodeltoid, posterior to clavobrachialis


O: posterior margin of acromion of scapula


I: lateral surface of spinodeltoid muscle


A: flexes and rotates humerus laterally

Levator scapulae ventralis-cat (A)

lies anterior to acromiotrapezius, extends below the clavotrapezius, dorsal to acromiodeltoid


A: draws scapula anteriorly

triceps brachii-cat (A)


lies lateral to front leg, passing below spinodeltoid, divided into long head dorsally, lateral head to the outside, and medial head lies below the two


A: extend the antebrachium

pectoantebrachialis-cat (O,I,A)

connects the two front elbows, superficial to the pectoralis major


O: manubrium of sternum


I: fascia covering proximal surface of antebrachium


A: adducts humerus

epitrochlearis-cat

thin muscle covering the surface of the brachium posterior to the pectoantebrachialis

pectoralis major-cat (O,I,A)

dorsal to the pectoantebrachialis, almost entirely covered by it


O: anterior sternebrae


I: pectoral ridge of humerus


A: adducts humerus

pectoralis minor-cat (O,I,A)

muscle lying dorsal and posterior to the pectoralis major


O: body of sternum


I: pectoral ridge of humerus


A: adducts humerus

xiphihumeralis-cat (O)

long thin muscle lying dorsal and posterior to the pectoralis minor


O: xiphoid process of sternum

supraspinatus-cat (O,I,A)

fills the supraspinous fossa of the scapula, beneath the latissimus dorsi and spinotrapezius


O: supraspinous fossa of scapula


I: greater tuberosity of humerus


A: extends humerus

infraspinatus-cat (O,I,A)

occupies the the infraspinous fossa of the scapula


O: infraspinous fossa of scapula


I: greater tuberosity of humerus


A: rotates humerus laterally

teres major-cat

arises from the scapula, posteroventral to the infraspinatus

rhomboideus-cat (O,I,A)

extend anteromedially between the dorsal border of the scapula and the middorsal line


O: posterior cervical and anterior thoracic vertebrae


I: posterior part of dorsal border of scapula


A: rotates and draws scapula anteriorly

rhomboideus capitis-cat

extends separately as a narrow band toward the back of the skull, rotates and pulls the scapula anteriorly

splenius-cat

large flat muscle covering the neck dorsolaterally, covered by the rhomboideus capitis

serratus ventralis-cat

ventral to rhomboideus extending between scapula and thorax, anterior to supraspinatus

subscapularis-cat (O,I,A)

large muscle covering the medial surface of the scapula, converges towards apex of scapula


O: subscapular fossa of scapula


I: lesser tuberosity of humerus


A: adducts humerus

biceps brachii-cat (A)

anterior to triceps brachii, seen below the pectoralis group and clavobrachialis


A: flexes antebrachium

biceps femoris-cat (A)

most conspicuous superficial muscle of the thigh covering most of the posterior portion


A: flexes crus, abducts thigh

semitendinosus-cat

beneath the biceps femoris extending posteriorly

semimembranosus-cat

beneath the semitendinosus extending posterior to it

sartorius-cat

anterior edge of the thigh with extensive medial portion

gluteus medius-cat

posterior to the dorsal portion of the sartorius

gluteus superficialis-cat

posterior to the gluteus medius

gluteofemoralis-cat

posterior to the gluteus superficialis continuing distally deep to the biceps femoris

tensor fascia latae-cat

flexor of the thigh, directly between sartorius and gluteal musculature

fascia lata-cat

tough membrane connected to the tensor fascia latae and knee joint anterior to biceps femoris

gracilis-cat

large muscle on the posteromedial side which flexes the crus and adducts the thigh

iliopsoas-cat

small muscle just anterior to the end of the femoral artery/vein flexes rotates the thigh

pectineus-cat

posterior to the femoral vessels passing over the iliopsoas

Adductor longus-cat (A)

adductor of the thigh between pectineus and adductor femoris


A: adducts and flexes thigh

Adductor femoris-cat (A)

large adductor of the thigh posterior to adductor longus deep to sartorius


A: adducts and extends thigh

Quadriceps femoris-cat

group of main musculature that extends the crus beneath the biceps femoris and extending to the medial side of the thigh

vastus lateralis-cat

large muscle beneath the biceps femoris and the tensor fascia lata, lateral and beneath sartorius

vastus medialis-cat

muscle on medial side of leg beneath sartorius near rectus femoris

vastus intermedius-cat

behind and distal (away from center of body) to vastus lateralis

rectus femoris-cat (O,I,A)

anterodorsal to vastus lateralis


O: ventral margin of ilium anterior to acetabulum


I: lateral surface of patells


A: extends crus

gastrocnemius-cat (A)

the most conspicuous muscle on the crus, extends deep of biceps femoris


A: extends pes, flexes crus

internal oblique-cat

middle layer of abdominal wall

transverse abdominis-cat

the deep layer of the abdominal wall

rectus abdominis-cat

abdomnial wall muscle forms ventral muscular band extending antero-posteriorly between the sternum and pelvis

scalenus-cat

lies laterally on the thorax, anterodorsal to rectus abdominis

transversus costarum-cat

small thin sheet that extends anterodorsally from the sternum toward the ventral band of the scalenus where it inserts on the first rib

sternohyoid-cat (O,I,A)

longitudinal muscle ventral to the posterior part of the external jugular, superficial bottom of neck


O: 1st costal cartilage and manubrium of sternum


I: basihyoid


A: draws hyoid posteriorly

external intercostals-cat

superficial thoracic muscle run between ribs in longitudinal lines

internal intercostals-cat

middle layer of longitudinal thoracic muscle running between ribs

serratus dorsalis cranialis-cat

thin muscle lying along the back beneath the latissimus dorsi and rhomboideus, anterior to serratus dorsalis caudalis

serratus dorsalis caudalis-cat

thin muscle lying along the back beneath the latissimus dorsi and rhomboideus, posterior to serratus dorsalis cranialis

masseter-cat (A)

larger muscles covering the posterolateral surface of the jaw


A: elevates mandible

temporalis-cat (A)

jaw closing muscle lying on the lateral surface of the cranium and arising from the temporal fossa


O: fascia covering muscle, temporal fossa of skull


A: elevates mandible