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Adductor Mandibulae

Closes the jaw by contracting and pulling the lower jaw upwards.

Intermandibularis

Compresses the throat and assists in swallowing by moving the floor of the mouth.

Depressor Mandibulae

Opens the jaw by pulling the lower jaw downward.

Geniohyoideus

Moves the hyoid apparatus and aids in swallowing by controlling tongue movement.

Branchiohyoideus

Moves the hyoid arch and assists in swallowing.

Interhyoideus

Helps in compressing the throat and controlling the movement of the hyoid.

Rectus Cervicis

Retracts the hyoid and assists in swallowing.

Levatores Arcuum

Elevates the branchial arches and assists in breathing movements.

Procoracohumeralis

Moves the humerus forward.

Supracoracoideus

Aids in stabilizing and moving the humerus.

Pectoralis

Draws the humerus toward the body (adduction).

Humeroantebrachialis

Flexes the forearm at the elbow.

Coracobrachialis

Assists in forelimb movement and stabilization of the shoulder.

Pectoriscapularis

Moves the scapula and stabilizes the shoulder.

Cucullaris

Elevates the pectoral girdle.

Dorsalis Scapulae

Abducts the forelimb (moves it away from the body).

Latissimus Dorsi

Moves the forelimb backward (retraction).

Triceps Brachii

Extends the forearm at the elbow.

Dorsalis Trunci

Flexes and extends the trunk for body movement.

Hypaxial Muscles (External Oblique)

Supports and compresses the body wall, assists in lateral bending of the trunk.