The muscles of the dog
The muscles of the dog in the Library, from the head to the tail and then the legs, with their English and Latin names.
English, the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, or the name of a part of a structure — humerus, biceps femoris, olecranon fossa.
Head
- Buccinator muscleMusculus buccinator
- Depressor muscle of the lower lipMusculus depressor labii inferioris
- Digastric muscleMusculus digastricus
- Frontoscutular muscleMusculus frontoscutularis
- InterscutularisMusculus interscutularis
- Lateral retractor of the angle of the eyeMusculus retractor anguli oculi lateralis
- Levator muscle of the upper lipMusculus levator labii superioris
- MasseterMusculus masseter
- Mylohyoid muscleMusculus mylohyoideus
- Nasolabial levator muscleMusculus levator nasolabialis
- Orbicular muscle of the eyeMusculus orbicularis oculi
- Orbicularis orisMusculus orbicularis oris
- Superficial cervicoauricular muscleMusculus cervicoauricularis superficialis
- TemporalisMusculus temporalis
- Zygomatic muscleMusculus zygomaticus
- Zygomaticoauricular muscleMusculus zygomaticoauricularis
Neck
- Caudal oblique of the headMusculus obliquus capitis caudalis
- Cervical intertransverse musclesMusculi intertransversarii
- Cervical multifidus muscleMusculi multifidi
- Cervical part of the trapeziusMusculus trapezius pars cervicalis
- Cervical part of the ventral serrate muscleMusculus serratus ventralis cervicis
- CervicoscutularisMusculus cervicoscutularis
- Cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus)Musculus cleidocephalicus pars cervicalis
- Cleidomastoideus (mastoid part of cleidocephalicus)Musculus cleidocephalicus pars mastoidea
- Cranial oblique of the headMusculus obliquus capitis cranialis
- Intertransverse muscles of the neckMusculi intertransversarii
- Long muscle of the neckMusculus longus colli
- Longissimus atlantis muscleMusculus longissimus atlantis
- Longus capitisMusculus longus capitis
- Omotransverse muscleMusculus omotransversarius
- Parotidoauricular muscleMusculus parotidoauricularis
- Rhomboideus, capitis and cervicis parts (merged in one mesh)Musculus rhomboideus capitis et cervicis
- Splenius muscleMusculus splenius capitis
- Sternocephalic muscleMusculus sternocephalicus
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SpineVertebral column
- Longissimus lumborum muscleMusculus longissimus lumborum
- Longissimus of the thorax and loinsMusculus longissimus
- Longissimus thoracis et lumborumMusculus longissimus
- Lumbar iliocostal muscleMusculus iliocostalis lumborum
- Thoracic iliocostalis muscleMusculus iliocostalis thoracis
- Thoracic part of the trapeziusMusculus trapezius pars thoracica
- Thoracic rhomboid muscleMusculus rhomboideus thoracis
- Thoracolumbar longissimus muscleMusculus longissimus
ChestThorax
- Caudal dorsal serrate muscleMusculus serratus dorsalis caudalis
- Cranial dorsal serrate muscleMusculus serratus dorsalis cranialis
- Deep pectoral muscleMusculus pectoralis profundus
- Descending pectoral muscleMusculus pectoralis descendens
- Dorsal scalene muscleMusculus scalenus dorsalis
- The intercostal musclesMusculi intercostales
- Thoracic part of the ventral serrate muscleMusculus serratus ventralis thoracis
- Transverse pectoral muscleMusculus pectoralis transversus
BodyTrunk
- Costal part of the external oblique muscle of the abdomenMusculus obliquus externus abdominis pars costalis
- Cutaneous muscle of the trunkMusculus cutaneus trunci
- Intertransverse musclesMusculi intertransversarii
- Levator muscles of the ribsMusculi levatores costarum
- Rotator musclesMusculi rotatores
- Spinalis cervicisMusculus spinalis cervicis
- Thoracic spinal muscleMusculus spinalis thoracis
BellyAbdomen
Hips and pelvisPelvis
Tail
- Intertransverse muscles of the tailMusculi intertransversarii
- Lateral dorsal sacrocaudal muscleMusculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis lateralis
- Lateral ventral sacrocaudal muscleMusculus sacrocaudalis ventralis lateralis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd1–Cd2Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd1–Cd4Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd2–Cd5Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd3–Cd6Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd4–Cd7Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd5–Cd8Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd6–Cd9Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd7–Cd10Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd8–Cd11Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd9–Cd12Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd10–Cd13Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd11–Cd14Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd12–Cd15Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd13–Cd17Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
- Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle, left, bundle over Cd15–Cd18Musculus sacrocaudalis dorsalis medialis
Front legThoracic limb
- Acromial part of the deltoidMusculus deltoideus pars acromialis
- Biceps muscle of the armMusculus biceps brachii
- Brachial muscleMusculus brachialis
- Cleidobrachial muscleMusculus cleidobrachialis
- Common digital extensorMusculus extensor digitorum communis
- Deep digital flexor muscleMusculus flexor digitorum profundus
- Deltoid, scapular partMusculus deltoideus pars scapularis
- Extensor carpi ulnarisMusculus extensor carpi ulnaris
- Infraspinous muscleMusculus infraspinatus
- Lateral digital extensorMusculus extensor digitorum lateralis
- Lateral head of the tricepsMusculus triceps brachii caput laterale
- Long abductor of digit IMusculus abductor digiti I longus
- Long head of the tricepsMusculus triceps brachii caput longum
- Major teres muscleMusculus teres major
- Medial head of the tricepsMusculus triceps brachii caput mediale
- Radial extensor muscle of the carpusMusculus extensor carpi radialis
- Radial flexor of the carpusMusculus flexor carpi radialis
- Round pronator muscleMusculus pronator teres
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Back legPelvic limb
- Adductor magnus muscleMusculus adductor magnus
- Biceps muscle of the thighMusculus biceps femoris
- Caudal crural abductorMusculus abductor cruris caudalis
- Cranial tibial muscleMusculus tibialis cranialis
- Deep gluteal muscleMusculus gluteus profundus
- GastrocnemiusMusculus gastrocnemius
- Gemelli musclesMusculi gemelli
- Gluteus mediusMusculus gluteus medius
- Gluteus superficialisMusculus gluteus superficialis
- GracilisMusculus gracilis
- Lateral digital extensorMusculus extensor digitorum lateralis
- Long digital extensorMusculus extensor digitorum longus
- Long extensor of the first digitMusculus extensor digiti I longus
- Long fibular muscleMusculus fibularis longus
- Quadrate muscle of the thighMusculus quadratus femoris
- Rectus femoris muscleMusculus rectus femoris
- SartoriusMusculus sartorius
- SemimembranosusMusculus semimembranosus