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Muscles
Identification of main muscles in animals
Question | Answer |
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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 |