LIST OF CAT MUSCLES AND OTHER STRUCTURES
AS REQUIRED LEARNING FOR A & P 241
I. CAT MUSCULATURE:
A. Cutaneous maximus ("Great Cutaneous")
B. PECTORALIS
GROUP:
C. ABDOMINALS:
D. Latissimus Dorsi
E. INTERCOSTALS:
F. Serratus ventralis
G. POSTERIOR
(aka: "BACK")
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
Xiphihumeralis
Pectoralis minor
Pectoralis major
Pectoantebrachialis
Pectoralis major
Rectus abdominis
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis
External Intercostals
Internal Intercostals
Clavotrapezius
Acromiotrapezius
Spinotrapezius
Levator scapula ventralis
LATERAL
Acromiodeltoid
SHOULDER/ARM Spinodeltoid
AREA:
Clavobrachialis
Brachialis
ARM:
Epitrochlearis
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
(Medial head
Lateral head
Long head )
FOREARM, FLEXOR COMPARTMENT:
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmeris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Pronator teres
FOREARM, EXTENSOR COMPARTMENT
Extensor carpi radialis
(Longus and brevis)
Extensor digitorum communis
Extensor digitorum lateralis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
SPECIAL NOTE: The muscle which is not in either the flexor nor the extensor compartment is
the Brachioradialis
HIP:
Fascia lata (iliotibial tract)
Tensor fascia lata (muscle)
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Caudofemoralis
N. THIGH
(Superficial
aspect)
Sartorius
Gracilis
Adductor femoris
Adductor longus
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
O. THIGH, EXTENSOR COMPARTMENT:
Quadriceps femoris (consisting of the following four muscles:)
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris
P. THIGH, FLEXOR COMPARTMENT:
Hamstrings (consisting of the following three muscles:)
Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosis
R. LEG:
Biceps gastrocnemius
Soleus
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus (longus and brevis)
S. Other Areas:
FACE:
Masseter
NECK:
Sternohyoid
Sternomastoid
Cleidomastoid
II. NON-MUSCULAR STRUCTURES (in the cat):
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lymph nodes
Parotid gland (and duct)
Submaxillary gland
Transverse jugular vein
Thyroid gland
F.
G.
H.
I.
Sciatic nerve
Achilles tendon (aka: Calcaneal tendon)
Patellar tendon
Tendinous inscriptions (3 - 4 of these within the
Rectus Abdominis muscle - see TEXT)
III. HUMAN MUSCULATURE:
Also, as required learning, are the Human Muscles: those seen on pp. 316 and 317 of your
Tortora Textbook: Fig. 11.3a - Anterior View and Fig. 11.3b - Posterior View.