The anatomy of the domestic fowl

Name: The anatomy of the domestic fowl
Author: Kaupp, B. F. (Benjamin Franklyn)

Kaupp, B. F. (Benjamin Franklyn)

Poultry -- Anatomy

To relax the inferior larynx:
     Sterno-trachealis.
 To aid in respiration:
     When the first rib is fixed—
         Intercostales.
     When wing is fixed—
         Latissimus dorsi,
         Dermo-cleido dorsalis.
     When the scapula is fixed—
         Serratus magnus anticus,
         Serratus parvus anticus,
         Thoraco-scapularis,
         Levatores costarum,
         Appendico-costales,
         Triangularis sterni.
 To flex the shoulder-joint:
     Latissimus dorsi.
 To elevate the humerus:
     Latissimus dorsi.
 To draw the scapula forward:
     Trapezius,
     Rhomboideus.
 To close the wing:
     Teres et infraspinatus.
 To extend the humerus:
     Coraco-humeralis,
     Scapulo-humeralis.
 To pull the humerus upward and backward:
     When the scapula is fixed—
         Supraspinatus.
 To pull the coracoid outward:
     Subclavius.
 To depress the wing:
     Coraco-brachialis.
 To depress the scapula:
     When the ribs are fixed—
         Thoraco-scapularis.
 To rotate the humerus:
     Subscapularis.
 To flex the forearm:
     Pronator brevis,
     Biceps,
     Brachialis anticus,
     Anconeus,
     Tensor patagii longus,
     Tensor patagii brevis.
 To extend the arm:
     Deltoid.

 To extend the antibrachial region:
     Triceps.
 To raise and to draw the hand forward:
     Extensor metacarpi radialis longior.
 To extend the digit:
     Extensor indicis longus,
     Extensor digitorum communis,
     Extensor proprius pollicis,
     Interosseous dorsalis.
 To supinate the radial region:
     Supinator brevis.
 To flex the hand:
     Flexor metacarpi radialis.
 To pronate the forearm:
     Pronator brevis,
     Pronator longus.
 To extend the hand on the forearm:
     Extensor ossis metacarpi pollicis.
 To flex the digit:
     Flexor minimi digiti,
     Flexor digitorum sublimis,
     Flexor brevis pollicis,
     Flexor digitorum profundus,
     Interosseous palmaris.
 To flex the hand upon the forearm:
     Flexor carpi ulnaris,
     Flexor carpi ulnaris brevior.
 To rotate the hand toward the body:
     Flexor carpi ulnaris brevior.
 To abduct the digits:
     Abductor minimi digiti.
 To flex the metacarpus:
     Flexor metacarpi brevis.
 To extend the leg:
     Sartorius.
 To adduct the thigh:
     Sartorius,
     Adductor longus,
     Adductor magnus.
 To abduct the thigh:
     Gluteus primus,
     Gluteus medius,
     Gluteus minimus.
 To pull the thigh forward:
     Gluteus minimus,
     Gluteus medius.
 To extend the leg upon the thigh:
     Extensor femoris,

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The anatomy of the domestic fowlKaupp, B. F. (Benjamin Franklyn)

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