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median raphe and lambdoidal ridge into turn head; draw head to
Sternomastoid
manubrium mastoid process neck
Sternohyoid sternum basihyoid draws hyoid posteriorly
thyroid cartilage of the
Sternothyroid sternum pulls larynx posteriorly
larynx
posterior horn of the
Thyrohyoid thyroid cartilage raises the larynx
hyoid
pulls clavicle craniad or
* mastoid process of
Cleidomastoid * clavicle turns head; draw head
temporal
to neck
clavicle; fibers of
Clavobrachialis 1 ulna flexor of the arm
clavotrapezius
* Interchangeable
1
Clavobrachialis + Clavotrapezius = Cephalobrachial
posterior half of lateral
Masseter zygomatic arch elevator of lower jaw
surface of mandible
superior nuchal line to
coronoid process of
Temporal zygromatic process; part elevator of lower jaw
mandible
of the zygomatic arch
jugular and mastoid
Digastric mandible depressor of mandible
process of skull
raises floor of the
Mylohyoid mandible median raphe mouth; brings hyoid
forward
Geniohyoid mandible near symphysis body of the hyoid draws hyoid forward
Splenius middorsal line and fascia superior nuchal line raises or turns the head
lateral epicondyle of
proximal end of fifth (5th) extends 5th digit and
Extensor carpi ulnaris humerus; semilunar notch
metacarpal ulnar side of wrist
of ulna
External digitorum
lateralis lateral surface of humerus
tendons internal to wrist
above the lateral extends 3 or 4 digits
External digitorum ligaments
epicondyle
communis
Supinator longus/ lower end of radius and rotates hand to supine
middle of humerus
Brachioradialis adjacent ligaments position
second and third
Extensor carpi radialis humerus extends hand
metacarpals
rotates radius to prone
Pronator teres radius
position
medial epicondyle of second and third flexes second and third
Flexor carpi radialis
humerus metacarpals metacarpals
tendons passing through
Palmaris longus flexor of digits
wrist ligaments
Flexor profundus
ulna and humerus basal phalanges general flexor of fingers
digitorum
medial epicondyle of
Flexor carpi ulnaris pisiform bone of wrist flexes ulnar side of wrist
humerus; olecranon
References:
Hyman, LH. 1965. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy. Chicago, USA: The University of Chicago Press.
Sia, AJ. n.d. Cat Muscular System. Manila, Philippines: Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences,
University of the Philippines Manila