Biology 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Week 6; Lecture 1; Monday Dr. Stuart S. Sumida Appendicular Musculature
Innervation: Epaxial Hypaxial Dorsal Ramus Ventral Ramus Distal Ventral Branch Distal Dorsal Branch
Each limb receives more than 1 nerve: Usually about 6
More Posterior branches extend more distally
Limb Quadrants
Dorsal Mass elevates (extends) limb Ventral Mass depresses (flexes) limb
Cranial Dorsal Caudal Dorsal Cranial Ventral Caudal Ventral
Cranial (Superior) Dorsal (Posterior) Caudal (Inferior) Dorsal (Posterior) Cranial (Superior) Ventral (Anterior) Caudal (Inferior) Ventral (Anterior)
Cranial/Ventral: (Superior/Anterior) Attaches to pubic bone
Caudal/Ventral Inferior/Anterior): Attaches to Ischium
Cranial/Dorsal Superior/Posterior): Attaches to upper part of ilium
Caudal/Dorsal Inferior/Posterior): Attaches to lower part of ilium
Caudal/Dorsal Inferior/Posterior Cranial/Dorsal Superior/Posterior Caudal/Ventral Inferior/Anterior Cranial/Ventral Superior/Anterior
Cranial (Superior) Dorsal (Posterior) Caudal (Inferior) Dorsal (Posterior) Cranial (Superior) Ventral (Anterior) Caudal (Inferior) Ventral (Anterior) Caudal view Ventral view Dorsal view Lateral view
Cranial (Superior) Dorsal (Posterior) Caudal (Inferior) Dorsal (Posterior) Cranial (Superior) Ventral (Anterior) Caudal (Inferior) Ventral (Anterior) Reptiles= “Sprawling” Posture Mammals = “Non- Sprawling” Posture
Lateral view Ventral (Anterior) view
The Lumbosacral Plexus Obturator (Peroneal)
Superior/Posterior (Cranial/dorsal) QUADRICEPS FEMORAL NERVE Sartorius Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis
Inferior/Posterior (Caudal/dorsal) GLUTEAL GROUP SCIATIC NERVE (PERONEAL) Maximus Medius Minumus Tensor Fascia Latae
Inferior/Posterior (Caudal/dorsal) ANTERIOR TIBIAL GROUP PERONEI SCIATIC NERVE (PERONEAL) Tibialis Anterior Peronius Brevis Peronius Longus Extensor Digitorum Longus Extensor Hallucus Longus
Superior/Anterior (Cranial/ventral) ADDUCTORS Gracilis Adductor Brevis Adductor Longus OBTURATOR NERVE
Inferior/Anterior (Caudal/ventral) Adductor Magnus (adductor part)
Inferior/Anterior (Caudal/ventral) HAMSTRINGS Biceps Femoris SCIATIC NERVE (TIBIAL) Semitendinosis Semimembranosis
Inferior/Anterior (Caudal/ventral) SCIATIC NERVE (TIBIAL) Gastrocnemus
Inferior/Anterior (Caudal/ventral) SCIATIC NERVE (TIBIAL) Soleus
Inferior/Anterior (Caudal/ventral) SCIATIC NERVE (TIBIAL) Flexor Digitorum Longus Flexor Hallucis Longus
Inferior/Anterior (Caudal/ventral) LATERAL HIP ROTATORS Quadratis Femoris SCIATIC NERVE (TIBIAL)