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Masseter
O: Zygomatic process
I: Masseteric fossa of mandible
A: Elevates mandible
Digastric
O: Paraoccipital process and mastoid process of temporal bone
I: Ventral surface of mandible
A: Depresses mandible
Sternohyoid
O: Sternum
I: Hyoid bone
A: Pulls tongue backward
Sternomastoid
O: Sternum
I: Mastoid process of temporal bone
A: Turns head and depresses snout
Cleidobasilaris
O: Clavicle
I: Occiput
A: Turns head and depresses snout
Cleidomastoid
O: Clavicle
I: Mastoid process of temporal bone
A: Turns head and depresses snout
Cleidodeltoid
O: Clavicle
I: Humerus
A: Pulls humerus forward
Mylohyoid
O: Medial surface of mandible
I: Basihyal (meets adjacent muscle at midline)
A: Raises floor of mouth
Thyrohyoid
O: Thyroid cartilage
I: Hyoid bone
A: Raises larynx
Stylohyoid
O: Stylohyal of hyoid
I: Basihyal of hyoid
A: Elevates and draws hyoid rostrally
Cricothyroid
O: Surface of cricoid cartilage
I: Thyroid cartilage of larynx
A: Pulls larynx caudally
Sternothyroid
O: Sternum
I: Thyroid cartilage of larynx
A: Pulls larynx caudally
Sternomastoid
O: Sternum
I: Mastoid process of temporal bone
A: Turns head and depresses snout
Longus colli
O: Ventral surfaces of cervical and thoracic vertebrae
I: Ventral surfaces of cervical and thoracic vertebrae
A: Rotates and bends the neck ventrally and laterally
Pectoralis tenuis
O: Sternum
I: Pectoral ridge of humerus
A: Adducts forelimb
Pectoralis major
O: Sternum
I: Pectoral ridge of humerus
A: Adducts forelimb
Rectus abdominis
O: Pubic tubercle
I: 1st and 2nd costal cartilages and sternum
A: Compresses abdomen
Cleidodeltoid
O: Clavicle
I: Humerus
A: Pulls humerus forward
Rectus thoracis
O: First rib
I: Second through fourth ribs
A: Elevate ribs
Scalenus
O: Sternum
I: Ribs
A: Elevated ribs
Serratus ventralis
O: Ribs
I: Dorsal edge of scapula
A: Depresses scapula
Acromiotrapezius
O: Occipital protuberance
I: Scapula
A: Elevates and draws scapula forward
Claidodeltoid
O: Clavicle
I: Humerus
A: Pulls humerus forward
Acromiodeltoid
O: Scapula
I: Humerus
A: Pulls humerus forward
Supraspinatus
O: Scapula
I: Humerus
A: Extends humerus
Spinodeltoid
O: Spine of scapula
I: Humerus
A: Flexes and rotates humerus outward
Teres major
O: Scapula
I: Humerus
A: Flexes shoulder; adducts forelimb
Spinotrapezius
O: Thoracic spine
I: Scapula
A: Draw scapula dorsally
Latissimus dorsi
O: Dorsal fascia of the thorax
I: Medial surface of humerus
A: Pulls humerus backward
Cutaneous trunci
O: Fascia of latissimus dorsi
I: Dermis of skin in trunk
A: Moves skin of trunk
Brachialis
O: Dorsal border of humerus
I: Medial surface of ulna
A: Flexes forelimb
Splenius
O: Middorsal line of neck
I: Atlas
A: Turns and raises head
Longissimus dorsi
O: Ilium and lumbar vertebrae
I: Thoracic and cervical vertebrae
A: Extends vertebral column
Multifudus
O: Ilium and sacrum
I: Spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
A: Bends torso to the side
Spinodeltoid
O: Spine of scapula
I: Humerus
A: Flexes and rotates humerus outward
Infraspinatus
O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Humerus
A: Rotates humerus laterally
Teres minor
O: Scapula
I: Humerus
A: Rotates humerus laterally
Scalenus dorsalis
O: 1st rib
I: Cervical vertebrae
A: Flexes neck and elevates ribs (inspiration)
Levator scapulae
O: Occiput
I: Metacromion process of scapula
A: Draws scapula forward
Supraspinatus
O: Scapula
I: Humerus
A: Extends humerus
Teres major
O: Scapula
I: Humerus
A: Flexes shoulder; adducts forelimb
Subscapularis
O: Scapula
I: Humerus
A: Pulls humerus medially
External oblique
O: Caudal ribs and lumbodorsal fascia
I: Linea alba
A: Co
Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis
O: Vertebral ribs, processes of lumbar vertebrate, and crest of ilium
I: Linea alba
A: Compresses abdomen and flexes trunk
Rectus abdominis
O: Ilium
I: Ribs
A: Supports abdominal viscera; maintains vertebral arch
Anconeus
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Lateral surface of ulna
A: Extends forearm
Biceps brachii
O: Cranial edge of glenoid cavity
I: Tuberosity of radius
A: Flexes forelimb
Epitrochlearis
O: Lateral border of latissimus dorsi
I: Olecranon process of ulna
A: Extends forelimb
Pronator teres
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Medial border of radius
A: Pronates paw
Gluteus maximus
O: Ilium and Sacrum
I: Femur near greater trochanter
A: Abducts thigh
Gluteus medius
O: Lateral surface of ilium
I: Greater trochanter of femur
A: Abducts thigh
Caudofemoralis
O: Tuberosity of ischium
I: Lateral border of patella
A: Abducts thigh; extends hindlimb
Biceps femoris
O: Tuberosity of ischium
I: Dorsal border of tibia and lateral patella
A: Abducts thigh; flexes hindlimb
Vastus lateralis
O: Greater trochanter of femur
I: Vastus medialis and rectus femoris
A: Extends hindlimb
Semimembranous
O: Ischium
I: Medial surface of tibia
A: Flexes hindlimb and extends thigh
Semitendinosus
O: Ischium
I: Tibia
A: Flexes hindlimb
Piriformis
O: Sacral and caudal vertebrae
I: Greater trochanter of femur
A: Abducts and extends thigh
Adductor magnus
O: Ischium
I: Femur
A: Adducts thigh
Adductor longus
O: Pubis
I: Linea aspera of femur
A: Adducts thigh
Vastus intermedius
O: Femur
I: Knee
A: Extends hindlimb
Rectus femoris
O: Ilium
I: Tibial crest
A: Extends hindlimb
Adductor magnus
O: Ischium
I: Femur
A: Adducts thigh
Quadratus femoris
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Femur
A: Extends and rotates thigh
Obturator internus
O: Medial surface of ischium
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur
A: Abducts and rotates thigh laterally
Obturator externus
O: Medial surface of ischium
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur
A: Rotates thigh laterally
Vastus lateralis
O: Greater trochanter of femur
I: Vastus medialis and rectus femoris
A: Extends hindlimb
Vastus medialis
O: Shaft of femur
I: Patella and head of tibia
A: Extends hindlimb
Gracilis
O: Pubis
I: Medial surface of knee and hindlimb
A: Adducts hindlimb
Sartorius
O: Ilium
I: Patella
A: Adducts and extends hindlimb
Rectus femoris
O: Ilium
I: Tibial crest
A: Extends hindlimb
Semimembranosus
O: Ischium
I: Medial surface of tibia
A: Flexes hindlimb and extends thigh
Tibialis cranialis
O: Lateral shaft of tibia
I: 1st metatarsal
A: Extends hindlimb
Adductor magnus
O: Ischium
I: Femur
A: Adducts thigh
Adductor longus
O: Pubis and Ischium
I: Femur
A: Adducts thigh
Adductor brevis
O: Pubis
I: Femur
A: Adducts thigh
Pectineus
O: Cranial edge of pubis
I: Proximal shaft of femur
A: Flexes hip and adducts thigh
Psoas major
O: Last thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae
I: Lesser trochanter of femur
A: Flexes and rotates thigh
Psoas minor
O: Last thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae
I: Pubis
A: Flexes vertebral column
Quadratus lumborum
O: Iliac crest
I: Lower border of 13th rib
A: Flexes vertebral column laterally
Tibialis cranialis
O: Lateral shaft of tibia
I: 1st metatarsal
A: Flexes hindfoot
Peroneus longus
O: Tibia
I: 1st and 2nd metatarsals
A: Flexes and abducts foot
Peroneus brevis
O: Tibia
I: 5th metatarsal
A: Flexes and abducts foot
Gastrocnemius
O: Lateral epicondyle of femur
I: Calcaneus
A: Extends hindfoot
Soleus
O: Head of fibula
I: Calcaneus
A: Extends hindfoot
Plantaris
O: Lateral epicondyle of femur
I: Calcaneus
A: Extends hindfoot
Peroneus tertius
O: Fibula
I: 1st phalanx of 5th digit
A: Flexes foot and abducts and extends 5th digit
Tibialis cranialis
O: Lateral shaft of tibia
I: 1st metatarsal
A: Flexes hindfoot
Plantaris
O: Lateral epicondyle of femur
I: Calcaneus
A: Extends hindfoot