Cat Dissection

Pectoantebrachialis

Adduction of the forelimb


Pec Major

Adduction of the forelimb


Pec Minor

Adduction of the forelimb


Xiphihumeralis

Synergist (assisting muscle) in adduction of the forelimb


Clavotrap

Forward extension of the humerus


Clavobrachialis (Clavodeltoid)

Flexes the forearm


Acromiotrap

Adducts the scapula


Spinotrap

Pulls the scapula caudally


Latissimus Dorsi

Pulls the forelimb dorsocaudally


Sternomastoid

Flex and rotate the head


Cleidomastoid

Rotates the head, and moves the clavicle cranially


Sternohyoid

Retracts the hyoid bone


Digastric

Depression of the mandible


Mylohyoid

Elevates the floor of the mouth


Masseter

Elevate the mandible


Supraspinatus

Protracts the humerus


Infraspinatus

Laterally rotates the humerus


Levator Scapulae Ventralis

Pulls the scapula in a cranial direction


Acromiodeltoid

Flexion and lateral rotation of the humerus


Subscapularis

Adducts the humerus


Biceps Brachii

Flexion of the antebrachium and supination of the manus


Triceps Brachii

Extension of the antebrachium


Extensor Capri Radialis Longus

Supination of the manus


Extensor Digitoris Communis

Extends 2nd theough 5th digits of the manus


Extensor Digitorum Lateralis

Extends the digits of the manus


Extensor Capri Unlaris

Extends the carpals on the ulnar side


Flexor Capri Ulnaris

Flexion of the carpus


Palmaris Longus

Flexes the digits