Set: Comparative Anatomy - Cat - Muscles - Shoulder - Deep

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Rhomboideus Origin - Upper thoracic vertebrae. Insertion - Medial border of scapula. Action - Draws scapula dorsally.
Rhomboideus capitis Origin - Lambdoidal ridge of skull. Insertion - Angle of scapula. Action - Draws scapula crainally
Splenius Origin - Mid-dorsal fascial line. Insertion - Lambdoidal ridge. Action - Turns and elevates head.
Supraspinatus Origin - Supraspinous fossa. Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus. Action - Extends arm.
Infraspinatus Origin - Infraspinous fossa. Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus. Action - Rotates arm outward.
Teres major Origin- Axillary border of scapula. Insertion - Medial surface of humerus. Action - Flexes and rotates humerus.
Teres minor Origin - Lateral border of scapula. Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus. Action - Rotates humerus.
Subscapularis Origin - Subscapular fossa. Insertion - Lesser tubercle of humerus. Action - Draws humerus medially.

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Terms 8
Creator Rcswed
Created March 26, 2008
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Tags muscles, anatomy, dissection
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  1. Rhomboideus capitis → Origin - Lambdoidal ridge of skull. Insertion - Angle of scapula. Action - Draws scapula crainally - 3 misses
  2. Splenius → Origin - Mid-dorsal fascial line. Insertion - Lambdoidal ridge. Action - Turns and elevates head. - 3 misses
  3. Rhomboideus → Origin - Upper thoracic vertebrae. Insertion - Medial border of scapula. Action - Draws scapula dorsally. - 2 misses
  4. Supraspinatus → Origin - Supraspinous fossa. Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus. Action - Extends arm. - 2 misses
  5. Subscapularis → Origin - Subscapular fossa. Insertion - Lesser tubercle of humerus. Action - Draws humerus medially. - 2 misses
  6. Infraspinatus → Origin - Infraspinous fossa. Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus. Action - Rotates arm outward. - 1 miss
  7. Teres major → Origin- Axillary border of scapula. Insertion - Medial surface of humerus. Action - Flexes and rotates humerus. - 1 miss