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Muscles
Identification of main muscles in animals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which spinal muscles are found dorsal to the vertebrae? | Epaxial muscles |
| Which spinal muscles are found ventral to the vertebrae? | Hypaxial muscles |
| Which muscles allow the spine to flex sideways? | Epaxial and hypaxial muscles |
| Which muscles have an internal and external oblique presentation? | Abdominal muscles |
| Muscle A originates and inserts within the hindlimb - is it extrinsic or intrinsic? | Intrinsic |
| What does this define: Muscle that originates and attaches in different regions | Extrinsic muscles |
| Which flat bone has a supraspinatus and infraspinatus region? | Scapula |
| What shape is the trapezius muscle? | Trapezium |
| Between which two bones are the pectoral muscles found? | Between humerus and sternum |
| Which muscle antagonises the biceps brachii? | Triceps |
| Where is the olecranon? | Elbow |
| How many heads does the triceps muscle have in dogs? | Four |
| Is the hind leg on the axial skeleton? | No, appendicular |
| Which bones do the gluteals run between? | Femur and pelvis |
| Is the internal anal sphincter a skeletal muscle? | No |
| Cranial tibial muscle - front or back of hindlimb, and by which bone? | Front - by tibia |
| Equivalent of the human calf muscle? | Gastrocnemius |
| Where does the gastrocnemius muscle insert? | Calcaneus |
| Name a hindlimb muscle with 4 heads | Quadriceps femoris |
| Which bone does the biceps femoris lie alongside? | Femur |