Set: Comparative Anatomy - Cat - Muscles - Back

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Serratus dorsalis superior Origin - First nine ribs. Insertion - Mid-dorsal raphe. Action - Draws ribs crainially.
Serratus dorsalis inferior Origin - Last four ribs. Insertion - Lumbar spinous process. Action - Draws ribs crainially.
Spinalis dorsi Origin - Last four thoracic vertebrae. Insertion - Thoraco-cervical vertebrae. Action - Extends vertebral column.
Longissimus dorsi Origin - Sacral and caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Trunk and cervical vertebrae. Action - Extends vertebral column.
iliocostalis Origin - As separate muscle bundles from lower thoracic ribs. Insertion - Three ribs craniad to the origin of each bundle. Action - Draws ribs together.
Multifidus spinae Origin - As separate muscle bundles from lumbar transverse processes. Insertion - On spinous process one vertebrae craniad to origin of each bundle. Action - Extends from vertebrae column.

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Creator Rcswed
Created March 27, 2008
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Tags anatomy, dissection, muscles
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  1. Multifidus spinae → Origin - As separate muscle bundles from lumbar transverse processes. Insertion - On spinous process one vertebrae craniad to origin of each bundle. Action - Extends from vertebrae column. - 6 misses
  2. Longissimus dorsi → Origin - Sacral and caudal vertebrae. Insertion - Trunk and cervical vertebrae. Action - Extends vertebral column. - 5 misses
  3. Spinalis dorsi → Origin - Last four thoracic vertebrae. Insertion - Thoraco-cervical vertebrae. Action - Extends vertebral column. - 4 misses
  4. iliocostalis → Origin - As separate muscle bundles from lower thoracic ribs. Insertion - Three ribs craniad to the origin of each bundle. Action - Draws ribs together. - 2 misses
  5. Serratus dorsalis superior → Origin - First nine ribs. Insertion - Mid-dorsal raphe. Action - Draws ribs crainially. - 1 miss
  6. Serratus dorsalis inferior → Origin - Last four ribs. Insertion - Lumbar spinous process. Action - Draws ribs crainially. - 1 miss