Mink Muscles
rectus femoris
-Origin *anterior inferior iliac spine* and the exterior surface of the bony ridge which forms the groove on the iliac portion of the acetabulum -Insertion inserts into the patellar tendon as one of the four quadriceps muscles -Actions knee extension; hip flexion
extensor carpi ulnaris
-Origin Common extensor tendon (lateral epicondyle), ulna -Insertion 5th metacarpal -*Actions* extends and adducts the wrist
gluteus maximus
-Origin Gluteal surface of ilium, lumbar fascia, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament -Insertion Gluteal tuberosity of the femur and iliotibial tract -*Actions*=External rotation and extension of the hip joint
Semitendinosus
-Origin Tuberosity of the ischium -Insertion *Pes anserinus* (tibia) -*Actions* Flexion of knee, extension of the hip joint
flexor carpi radialis
-Origin medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon) -Insertion Bases of second and third metacarpal bones -*Actions* Flexion and abduction at wrist
abductor pollicis longus
Origin ulna, radius, Interosseous membrane Insertion 1st metacarpal Actions abduction, extension of thumb
peroneus tertius
Origin: Anterior distal fibula Insertion: Base of 5th metatarsal Action: Talocrural dorsiflexion, subtalar eversion
peroneus longus
Origin: Head and lateral surface of fibula Insertion: First metatarsal and medial cuneiform Action: Eversion of the foot
hyoglossus
Origin: Hyoid bone Insertion: Tongue Action: Depresses tongue
tensor fascia lata
Origin: Ilium Insertion: Fascia lata of thigh Action: Abducts thigh
extensor carpi radialis brevis
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Base of third metacarpal bone Action: Extension and abduction at wrist
flexor carpi ulnaris
Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: 5th metacarpal Action: Flexes the hand
tibialis cranialis
Origin: Proximal ends of the tibia and the fibula Insertion: 1st metatarsal Action: Flexes foot
adductor longus
Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur Action: Adducts thigh
external abdominal oblique
Origin: Ribs 5-12 Insertion: Linea alba, iliac crest, pubis Action: Compresses abdominal wall, laterally rotates trunk
styloglossus
Origin: Styloid process of temporal bone Insertion: Bottom and lateral aspects of tongue Action: Retracts tongue
Dorsoepitrochlearis
Origin: Surface of latissimus dorsi Insertion: Olecranon process of Ulna Action: Extends forearm
thyrohyoid
Origin: Thyroid cartilage of larynx Insertion: Hyoid bone Action: Depresses hyoid bone; elevates larynx
Transversospinalis
Origin: Transverse process of thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Transverse process of thoracic vertebrae (farther cranially) Action: Extends vertebral column
acromiodeltoid
Origin: acromion process Insertion: spinodeltoid Action: flexes and rotates humerus
caudofemoralis
Origin: caudal vertebrae Insertion: patella Action: abducts thigh, extends shank
clavodeltoid
Origin: clavicle Insertion: ulna Action: flexes forearm
Gastrocnemius
Origin: femur Insertion: calcaneus Action: plantar flexion
tibialis caudalis
Origin: fibula and tibia Insertion: metatarsals Action: extends ankle/hindfoot
sternohyoid
Origin: first costal rib Insertion: body of hyoid Action: pulls hyoid posterior
brachioradialis
Origin: humerus Insertion: radius Action: supinates paw
brachialis
Origin: humerus Insertion: ulna Action: flexes forearm
biceps femoris
Origin: ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur Insertion: head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia Action: flexion at knee; extension and lateral rotation at hip
digastric
Origin: jugular and mastoid processes Insertion: mandible Action: lowers mandible
clavotrapezius
Origin: lambdoidal ridge Insertion: Clavicle Action: pulls clavicle dorsal and anterior
serratus dorsalis
Origin: last four ribs Insertion: spines of lumbar vertebrae Action: pulls rib anterior
extensor digitorum longus
Origin: lateral epicondyle of femur Insertion: phalanges Action: extends digits
geniohyoid
Origin: mandible Insertion: body of hyoid Action: pulls hyoid anterior
mylohyoid
Origin: mandible Insertion: median raphe Action: raises floor of mouth
sternomastoid
Origin: manubrium Insertion: lambdoidal ridge and mastoid process Action: turns and lowers head
cleidomastoid
Origin: mastoid process Insertion: clavicle Action: turns and lowers head
genioglossus
Origin: medial surface of mandible around chin Insertion: body of tongue, hyoid bone Action: depresses and protracts tongue
iliocostalis
Origin: muscle bundles from lower thoracic ribs Insertion: three ribs craniad to the origin of each bundle Action: draws ribs together
adductor femoris
Origin: pubis Insertion: femur Action: adducts and extends thigh
Longissimus dorsi
Origin: sacral and caudal vertebrae Insertion: thoraco-cervical vertebrae Action: extends vertebral column
biceps brachii
Origin: scapula Insertion: radius Action: flexes forearm
Tenuissimus
Origin: second caudal vertebrae Insertion: patella and tibia Action: abducts thigh
rhomboideus capitus
Origin: skull Insertion: scapula Action: draws scapula cranially
spinodeltoid
Origin: spine of the scapula Insertion: deltoid ridge of the humerus Action: flexes and rotates humerus
acromiotrapezius
Origin: spines of cervical vertebrae Insertion: spine of scapula Action: pulls scapula dorsally
extensor carpi radialis longus
Origin: supracondylar ridge of the humerus Insertion: 2nd metacarpal Action: extends the hand
flexor digitorum longus
Origin: tibia and fibula Insertion: digits Action: flexes digits
gluteus medius
Origin: upper lateral surface of ilium Insertion: greater trochanter of femur Action: abducts and medially rotates thigh
masseter
Origin: zygomatic arch Insertion: mandible Action: elevates mandible
extensor digitorum lateralis
Region: Forearm Origin: Humerus Insertion: Leateral Metacarpals Action: Extends Lateral Digits
sartorius
origin: anterior superior iliac spine insertion: medial surface of tibia action: extends hindlimb
levator scapula ventralis
origin: atlas insertion: scapula action: pulls scapula forward
atlantoscapularis
origin: atlas insertion: scapula action: pull scapula cranially
cricothyoid
origin: cricoid cartilage insertion: thyroid cartilage action: vocal cord tension
vastus lateralis
origin: femur insertion: tibia action: extends knee
peronius brevis
origin: fibula insertion: 5th metatarsal action: plantar flexion, eversion
extensor digitorum communis
origin: humerus insertion: phalanges action: extends fingers and wrist
triceps lateral head
origin: humerus insertion: ulna action: extend elbow
triceps medial head
origin: humerus insertion: ulna action: extend elbow
semimembranosus
origin: ischial tuberosity insertion: medial condyle of tibia action: extends thigh
latissimus dorsi
origin: lower spine and iliac crest insertion: proximal humerus action: extends and adducts humerus
pronator teres
origin: medial epicondyle of humerus insertion: radius action: pronates forearm
flexor digitorum superficialis
origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus insertion: digits 2-5 action: flexes digits 2-5
gracilis
origin: pubis insertion: tibia action: adducts thigh
pectoralis minor
origin: ribs 3-5 insertion: coracoid process of scapula action: adducts forelimb
triceps long head
origin: scapula insertion: ulna action: extend elbow
spinotrapezius
origin: spines of thoracic vertebrae insertion: spine of scapula action: pulls scapula back and caudal
pectoralis major
origin: sternum insertion: humerus action: adducts forelimb
temporalis
origin: temporal fossa insertion: coronoid process of mandible action: closes jaw
rhomboid cervicis
origin: thoracic vertebrae insertion: vertebra border of scapula action: adducts scapula
rhomboid thoracis
origin: thoracic vertebrae insertion: vertebra border of scapula action: adducts scapula
flexor digitorum profundis
origin: ulna insertion: phalanges action: flexes distal joints of fingers
flexor digitorum profundus
origin: ulna insertion: phalanges action: flexes distal joints of fingers