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VETS1021: Locomotion (Dog) > Back and Neck > Flashcards

Back and Neck Flashcards

1
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Epaxial muscles are those

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above the vertebrae

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2
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The ___ ligament supports the vertebrae

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Supraspinous

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3
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Hypaxial muscles are those

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below the vertebrae

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4
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Extensors of the back are

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Epaxial muscles

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5
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Extensors of the hip are

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-Gluteals (superficial, middle, deep)
-Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus)

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6
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Extensors of the stifle are

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Quadriceps (Rectus Femoris, Lateral Vastus, Medial Vastus, Intermediate Vastus)

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7
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Extensors of the hock

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Gastrocnemius

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Protractors of the forelimb

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Brachiocephalic (Cleidobrachialis, Cleidomastoidideus, Cleidocervicalis)

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9
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Extensors of the shoulder

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Supraspinatus

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10
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Flexors of the back

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-Hypaxial muscles
-Abdominal muscles

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11
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Retractors of the forelimb

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-Latissimus dorsi
-Deep Pectorals

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Extensors of the elbow

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Triceps brachii (long, lateral, medial, intermediate)

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13
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Flexors of the hip

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-Iliopsoas
-Rectus Femoris

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14
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Large animals developed ___ and ____ as support to the head

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Nuchal Ligament; Large Spinous Processes (withers)

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15
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Three ligaments of the Vertebral Column

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-Ventral Longitudinal Ligament
-Dorsal Longitudinal Ligament
-Supraspinous Ligament

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16
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Which ligament is along the tip of the spinous process

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Supraspinous Ligament

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17
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Which ligament runs from the thorax and sacrum

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Ventral Longitudinal Ligament

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18
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Which ligament runs from the axis to the sacrum

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Dorsal Longitudinal Ligament

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19
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Which ligament is modified in the neck to form the Nuchal Ligament

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Supraspinous Ligament

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20
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The Nuchal Ligament (4)

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-runs from the spine of axis to the spinous process of T1in the dog
-runs from occipital bone and cervical vertebrae to the spinous processes of the first few thoracic vertebrae in the horse
-paired fibrous band
-yellow elastic fibres

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21
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Bursae minimise

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pressure over bony prominences

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22
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Poll Evil and Fistulous Withers are

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infections of the Atlantal Bursa and Supraspinous Bursa, respectively

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23
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The atlas articulates with the occipital condyles at the

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Atlanto-Occipital Joint

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24
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The atlas articulates with the atlas at the

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Atlanto-Axial Joint

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25
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Which joint causes nodding (up and down) movement of the head

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Atlanto-Occipital Joint

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26
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Which joint cause the head to rotate (move side to side)

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Atlanto-Axial Joint

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27
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Ligaments of the Atlanto-Occipital Joint are (2)

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-Dorsal Atlanto-Occipital Membrane
-Ventral Atlanto-Occipital Membrane

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28
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Ligaments of the Atlanto-Axial Joint are (3)

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-Dorsal Atlanto-Axial Membrane
-Ventral Atlanto-Axial Membrane
-Interspinous

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29
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Dens connect to the

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skull

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30
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There are __ parts to the dens of the dog and they are ___

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3; apical and two alar

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31
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The Epaxial muscles include

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-Transversospinalis Group
-Longissmus
-Iliocostalis

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31
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The transverse atlantal ligament (2)

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-is a strap that pushes the dens down and away from spine
-if ruptured, will cause death

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32
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Contracting epaxials causes

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extension of the back

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33
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Contraction of the Ipsilateral Epaxials and Hypaxials causes

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lateral bending of the back

34
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Contraction of the hypaxials causes

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Flexion of the back

35
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Contracting the lumbar epaxials and contralateral thoracic hypaxials & rotators causes

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rotation of the back

36
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Hypaxial muscles consist of

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-Psoas major (part of iliopsoas)
-Psoas minor
-Quadratus lumborum

37
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most dorsal hypaxial muscle is

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Quadratus Lumborum

38
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Most ventral and medial hypaxial muscle that is shiny and white is the

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Psoas minor

39
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Psoas Major (origin/insertion)

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O: ventral surface L3/4-6
I: lesser trochanter of the femur

40
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Psoas Minor (origin/insertion)

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O: T10/11 - L3/4
I: Ileopectinal Line of Pelvis

41
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Quadratus Lumborum (origin/insertion)

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O: T11/12-13 and tranverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
I: Ilium

42
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Abdominal Muscles include:

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-External abdominal oblique
-Internal abdominal oblique
-Transversus abdominus
-Rectus abdominus

43
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External Abdominal Oblique (origin/insertion)

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O: ribs and lumbosacral fascia
I: linea alba and prepubic tendon

44
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The largest abdominal muscle is the

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External Abdominal Oblique

45
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Which abdominal muscle fibres run caudo-ventrally (down and back)

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External Abdominal Oblique

46
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Which abdominal muscle fibres run cranio-ventrally (up and back)

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Internal Abdominal Oblique

47
Q

Which is the deepest abdominal muscle

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Transversus Abdominus

48
Q

Which abdominal fibres run dorso-ventrally

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Transversus Abdominus

49
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Transversus Abdominus (origin/insertion)

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O: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae and asternal ribs
I: Linea alba and Xipoid cartilage

50
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Internal Abdominal Oblique (origin/insertion)

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O: Tuber coxae, lumbo-sacral fusion, and inguinal ligament
I: linea alba and last 4-5 ribs

51
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Which abdominal muscle fibres run cranio-caudally

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Rectus Abdominus

52
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Rectus Abdominus (origin/insertion)

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O: prepubic tendon
I: Sternum

53
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Line of connective tissue along the midline of the animal is called the

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Linea Alba

54
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There are ___ main longitudinal columns of epaxial muscles that may be divided into ___

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3; 4 columns

55
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All epaxial muscles have ___ columns

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Thoracis and Lumborum

56
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Which epaxial muscle has a capitas column

A

Longissimus

57
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Which epaxial muscles have a cervicis column

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Longissimus and Multifidus (Transversospinalis group)

58
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A major component of the Transversospinalis Group is

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Multifidus muscle

59
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Most dorsal to most ventral epaxial muscles

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-Transversospinalis Group
-Longissimus
-Iliocostalis

60
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Most lateral epaxial muscle

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Iliocostalis (thoracis and lumborum)

61
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The iliocostalis is fused with the

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Longissimus lumborum

62
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Iliocostalis (origin/insertion)

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O: Wing of ilium
I: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae and the last few ribs

63
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The iliocostalis can be divided into

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-iliocostalis thoracis
-iliocostalis lumborum

64
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The middle group of the epaxial muscles is

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Longissimus

65
Q

There are __ parts to Longissimus and they are ___

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4
-Longissimus Dorsi (thoracic and lumbar part)
-Longissimus Cervicas
-Longissimus Capitis

66
Q

The largest muscle in the Transversospinalis System is the

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Multifidus

67
Q

There are __ parts to Multifidus muscle and they are ___

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3
-lumbar
-thoracic
-cervical

68
Q

The 2 extrinsic neck muscles are

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-Splenius
-Semispinalis capitis

69
Q

Semispinalis capitas can be further divided into

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-biventer
-complexus

70
Q

Extrinsic neck muscles run ___ and move ___

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from the body to the skull; move the head and neck relative to body

71
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The Splenius is located

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deep to Rhomboideus and Cleidocervicalis

72
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Splenius (origin/insertion)

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O: Lumbodorsal fascia
I: nuchal crest and mastoid process

73
Q

Which muscle is deep to the Splenius

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Semispinalis Capitas

74
Q

The ___ is beneath ____ which is beneath the Splenius

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Complexus; Biventer

75
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There are ___ parts to Semispinalis Capitas and they are ____

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2
-Biventer
-Complexus

76
Q

Intrinsic neck muscles run ___ and move ___

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from the neck to the head; move head relative to neck

77
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Lateral neck muscles are used for

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pulling the head/neck to the side (ie. to turn)

78
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4 Lateral Neck Muscles are:

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-Brachiocephalic (cleidobrachialis, cleidocervicalis, cleidomastoideus)
-Serratus ventralis
-Sternocephalic
-Scalenus

79
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Which muscle of the neck also assists with respiration

A

Scalenus

80
Q

Sternocephalicus (origin/insertion)

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O: Sternum
I: Ramus of Mandible (ie. back of the jaw)

81
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Scalenus (origin/insertion)

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O: Last few cervical vertebrae
I: First 7-8 ribs

82
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Scalenus functions (3):

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-flex neck laterally
-flex back
-assists with respiration

VETS1021: Locomotion (Dog) (9 decks)

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