The muscles of the horse
The muscles of the horse 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
- BuccinatorMusculus buccinator
- Canine muscleMusculus caninus
- Depressor muscle of the lower lipMusculus depressor labii inferioris
- Digastric muscleMusculus digastricus
- Dorsal rectus muscle of the eyeballMusculus rectus dorsalis
- Frontoscutular muscleMusculus frontoscutularis
- Lateral rectus muscle of the eyeballMusculus rectus lateralis
- Levator labii superioris muscleMusculus levator labii superioris
- Levator muscle of the upper eyelidMusculus levator palpebrae superioris
- Levator nasolabialis muscleMusculus levator nasolabialis
- MasseterMusculus masseter
- Masseter muscleMusculus masseter
- Medial levator muscle of the angle of the eyeMusculus levator anguli oculi medialis
- Medial rectus muscle of the eyeballMusculus rectus medialis
- Mylohyoid muscleMusculus mylohyoideus
- Occipitohyoid muscleMusculus occipitohyoideus
- Orbicular muscle of the eyeMusculus orbicularis oculi
- Orbicularis oris muscleMusculus orbicularis oris
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Neck
- BrachiocephalicusMusculus brachiocephalicus
- Caudal oblique muscle of the headMusculus obliquus capitis caudalis
- Cervical intertransverse musclesMusculi intertransversarii
- Cervical rhomboid muscleMusculus rhomboideus cervicis
- Cranial oblique muscle of the headMusculus obliquus capitis cranialis
- Lateral rectus muscle of the headMusculus rectus capitis lateralis
- Long muscle of the neckMusculus longus colli
- Longissimus capitis muscleMusculus longissimus capitis
- Longissimus muscle of the atlasMusculus longissimus atlantis
- Longus colliMusculus longus colli
- Longus colli muscleMusculus longus colli
- Multifid muscle of the neckMusculus multifidus
- Multifid muscle of the thorax, one fascicle (left)Musculi multifidi
- Omohyoid muscleMusculus omohyoideus
- Omotransversarius muscleMusculus omotransversarius
- Omotransverse muscleMusculus omotransversarius
- Semispinal muscle of the headMusculus semispinalis capitis
- SpleniusMusculus splenius capitis
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- Splenius muscleMusculus splenius capitis
- Sternocephalic muscleMusculus sternocephalicus
- Sternohyoid muscleMusculus sternohyoideus
- Ventral scalene muscleMusculus scalenus ventralis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the neck, strip 1 of 4 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis cervicis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the neck, strip 4 of 4 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis cervicis
ChestThorax
- Coracobrachial muscleMusculus coracobrachialis
- Descending pectoral muscleMusculus pectoralis descendens
- External intercostal muscle 1Musculus intercostalis externus I
- External intercostal muscle 2Musculus intercostalis externus II
- External intercostal muscle 3Musculus intercostalis externus III
- External intercostal muscle 4Musculus intercostalis externus IV
- External intercostal muscle 6Musculus intercostalis externus VI
- External intercostal muscle 8Musculus intercostalis externus VIII
- External intercostal muscle 9Musculus intercostalis externus IX
- External intercostal muscle 10Musculus intercostalis externus X
- Iliocostal muscle of the thoraxMusculus iliocostalis thoracis
- Iliocostalis thoracis muscleMusculus iliocostalis thoracis
- Internal intercostal muscle 4Musculus intercostalis internus IV
- Internal intercostal muscle 5Musculus intercostalis internus V
- Internal intercostal muscle 6Musculus intercostalis internus VI
- Internal intercostal muscle 8Musculus intercostalis internus VIII
- Levator costae IIIMusculus levator costae III
- Levator costae muscle 17Musculus levator costae XVII
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- Levator costae muscle 18Musculus levator costae XVIII
- Levator costae of rib 18Musculus levator costae XVIII
- Levatores costarumMusculi levatores costarum
- Rectus thoracis muscleMusculus rectus thoracis
- Subclavian muscleMusculus subclavius
- Subclavius muscleMusculus subclavius
- Thoracic iliocostal muscleMusculus iliocostalis thoracis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 5 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 9 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 10 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 12 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
BodyTrunk
- Broadest muscle of the backMusculus latissimus dorsi
- Caudal dorsal serrate muscleMusculus serratus dorsalis caudalis
- Caudal dorsal serratus muscleMusculus serratus dorsalis caudalis
- Cranial dorsal serrate muscleMusculus serratus dorsalis cranialis
- Deep gluteal muscleMusculus gluteus profundus
- DiaphragmDiaphragma
- External anal sphincterMusculus sphincter ani externus
- External intercostal muscle 5Musculus intercostalis externus V
- External intercostal muscle 7Musculus intercostalis externus VII
- External intercostal muscle 11Musculus intercostalis externus XI
- External intercostal muscle 12Musculus intercostalis externus XII
- External intercostal muscle 13Musculus intercostalis externus XIII
- External intercostal muscle 14Musculus intercostalis externus XIV
- External intercostal muscle 15Musculus intercostalis externus XV
- External intercostal muscle 16Musculus intercostalis externus XVI
- External intercostal muscle 17Musculus intercostalis externus XVII
- External oblique muscle of the abdomenMusculus obliquus externus abdominis
- Greater psoas muscleMusculus psoas major
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- Iliocostal muscleMusculus iliocostalis
- Iliocostalis lumborum muscleMusculus iliocostalis lumborum
- Internal intercostal muscle 1Musculus intercostalis internus I
- Internal intercostal muscle 2Musculus intercostalis internus II
- Internal intercostal muscle 3Musculus intercostalis internus III
- Internal intercostal muscle 7Musculus intercostalis internus VII
- Internal intercostal muscle 9Musculus intercostalis internus IX
- Internal intercostal muscle 10Musculus intercostalis internus X
- Internal intercostal muscle 11Musculus intercostalis internus XI
- Internal intercostal muscle 12Musculus intercostalis internus XII
- Internal intercostal muscle 13Musculus intercostalis internus XIII
- Internal intercostal muscle 14Musculus intercostalis internus XIV
- Internal intercostal muscle 15Musculus intercostalis internus XV
- Internal intercostal muscle 16Musculus intercostalis internus XVI
- Internal intercostal muscle 17Musculus intercostalis internus XVII
- Internal oblique muscle of the abdomenMusculus obliquus internus abdominis
- Lesser psoas muscleMusculus psoas minor
- Levator costae IIMusculus levator costae II
- Levator costae IXMusculus levator costae IX
- Levator costae of rib 15Musculus levator costae XV
- Levator costae VIMusculus levator costae VI
- Levator costae VIIMusculus levator costae VII
- Levator costae VIIIMusculus levator costae VIII
- Levator costae XMusculus levator costae X
- Levator costae XIMusculus levator costae XI
- Levator costae XIIMusculus levator costae XII
- Levator costae XIVMusculus levator costae XIV
- Levator costae XVIMusculus levator costae XVI
- Levator muscle of rib 5Musculus levator costae V
- Levator muscles of the ribsMusculi levatores costarum
- Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscleMusculus longissimus
- Lumbar iliocostal muscleMusculus iliocostalis lumborum
- Lumbar multifid muscleMusculi multifidi
- Middle gluteal muscleMusculus gluteus medius
- Multifidus muscle of the loinsMusculi multifidi
- Serratus dorsalis caudalisMusculus serratus dorsalis caudalis
- Serratus dorsalis caudalis muscleMusculus serratus dorsalis caudalis
- Spinalis et semispinalis thoracis et cervicisMusculus spinalis
- Straight muscle of the abdomenMusculus rectus abdominis
- Superficial gluteal muscleMusculus gluteus superficialis
- Tensor muscle of the forearm fasciaMusculus tensor fasciae antebrachii
- Thoracic rhomboid muscleMusculus rhomboideus thoracis
- Transverse muscle of the abdomenMusculus transversus abdominis
- Transverse muscle of the thoraxMusculus transversus thoracis
- Transversus thoracisMusculus transversus thoracis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 6 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 8 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 11 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 13 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
Tail
Front legThoracic limb
- Anconeal muscleMusculus anconeus
- Biceps muscle of the armMusculus biceps brachii
- Brachial muscleMusculus brachialis
- Common digital extensor muscleMusculus extensor digitorum communis
- Deep digital flexor muscleMusculus flexor digitorum profundus
- Deep pectoral muscleMusculus pectoralis profundus
- Greater teres muscleMusculus teres major
- InfraspinatusMusculus infraspinatus
- Infraspinatus muscleMusculus infraspinatus
- Lateral digital extensor muscleMusculus extensor digitorum lateralis
- Lateral head of the triceps muscle of the armMusculus triceps brachii caput laterale
- Lateral ulnar muscleMusculus ulnaris lateralis
- Lesser teres muscleMusculus teres minor
- Long head of the triceps muscle of the armMusculus triceps brachii caput longum
- Oblique carpal extensor muscle (long abductor of digit I)Musculus abductor digiti I longus
- Radial extensor muscle of the carpusMusculus extensor carpi radialis
- Radial flexor muscle of the carpusMusculus flexor carpi radialis
- Subscapular muscleMusculus subscapularis
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- Superficial digital flexor muscleMusculus flexor digitorum superficialis
- SupraspinatusMusculus supraspinatus
- Transverse pectoral muscleMusculus pectoralis transversus
- Trapezius muscleMusculus trapezius
- Triceps brachii, medial headMusculus triceps brachii caput mediale
- Ulnar flexor muscle of the carpusMusculus flexor carpi ulnaris
- Ventral serrate muscle of the neck, strip 2 of 4 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis cervicis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the neck, strip 3 of 4 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis cervicis
- Ventral serrate muscle of the thorax, strip 7 of 13 (cranial to caudal)Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
Back legPelvic limb
- Accessory gluteal muscleMusculus gluteus accessorius
- Adductor muscleMusculus adductor
- Biceps muscle of the thighMusculus biceps femoris
- Biceps muscle of the thigh (vertebral part)Musculus biceps femoris
- Caudal tibial muscleMusculus tibialis caudalis
- Cranial tibial muscleMusculus tibialis cranialis
- Deep digital flexor muscle of the hind limbMusculus flexor digitorum profundus
- External obturator muscleMusculus obturatorius externus
- Gastrocnemius muscleMusculus gastrocnemius
- Gemellus musclesMusculi gemelli
- Gracilis muscleMusculus gracilis
- IliacusMusculus iliacus
- Internal obturator muscleMusculus obturatorius internus
- Lateral digital extensor muscle of the hind limbMusculus extensor digitorum lateralis
- Long digital extensor muscleMusculus extensor digitorum longus
- Medial digital flexor muscleMusculus flexor digitorum medialis
- Pectineal muscleMusculus pectineus
- Popliteal muscleMusculus popliteus
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- Quadriceps muscle of the thighMusculus quadriceps femoris
- Sartorius muscleMusculus sartorius
- SemimembranosusMusculus semimembranosus
- SemitendinosusMusculus semitendinosus
- Semitendinous muscleMusculus semitendinosus
- Square muscle of the thighMusculus quadratus femoris
- Tensor muscle of the fascia lataMusculus tensor fasciae latae
- Third peroneal muscleMusculus peroneus tertius