cat textbook question

Question 1

the ——– ——– is below the pectoralis major and runs along the abdomen adjacent to and parallels with the linea alba

Answer 1

rectus abdominus

Question 2

the superficial layer of muscle lateral to the rectus abdominus that forms the side of the abdomen is the ——— ——–

Answer 2

external oblique

Question 3

the ——— is the deepest of the three muscle layers of the abdomen.

Answer 3

transversus.

Question 4

the muscle that runs from the forearm, over the shoulder, into the neck and to the head is called what?

Answer 4

from head to calvicle it is clled the clavotrapezius and from the clavicle to the forearm is called the clavobrachialis

Question 5

what muscle of the pectoralis group inserts via a tendon on the upper part of the forearm?

Answer 5

pectoantebrachialis

Question 6

what muscle of the pectoralis group is underneath the pectoantebranchialis and clavobranchialis and inserts along the humerus?

Answer 6

pectoralis major

Question 7

what muscle of the pectoralis group inserts on the humerus but is covered by the pectoralis major?

Answer 7

pectoralis minor

Question 8

what is the last muscle of the pectoralis group, the hardest to find and the most delicate?

Answer 8

xiphihumeralis

Question 9

what is the fan shaped muscle on the wall of the rib cage facing the scapula?

Answer 9

serratus ventralis

Question 10

running across the origin of the fan-shaped serratus ventralis is what muscle?

Answer 10

scalenus

Question 11

this muscle is below pectoralis minor but above rectus abdominus. It inserts of the first rib.

Answer 11

transversus constarum

Question 12

what muscle is crossed superficially by the blue-latex injected external jugular vein and two salivary glands are also in contact with this muscle.

Answer 12

Sternomastoid

Question 13

the largest gland beneath the pinna of the ear is the —— ——- and the smaller one ventral to it is the —— ——–

Answer 13

parotid gland

submaxillary gland

Question 14

lateral to the sternomastroid and benath the clavotrapezius lies the slender ————–

Answer 14

cleidomastoid

Question 15

what muscle runs between the 2 sternomastroids directly forward from the sternum along the ventral midline to the body of the hyoid.

Answer 15

sternohyoid

Question 16

at the insertion of the sternohyoid what is it crossed by?

Answer 16

the transverse jugular vein

Question 17

what muscle continues on from the body of the hyoid to the cheek?

Answer 17

genohyoid

Question 18

the sheet obscurring the genohyoid is what muscle?

Answer 18

mylohyoid

Question 19

the digastric can be seen where on the cat?

Answer 19

running parallel with and along the ventral edge of the mandible.

Question 20

next to to geniohyoid is a muscle and the muscle that stretches from the hyoid froward into the base of the tongue is called the ———–. The part from the hyoid posteriorly to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx is the ————- muscle.

Answer 20

hyoglossus

Thyrohyoid

Question 21

what slender muscle runs just lateral to the sternohyoid from the stenrum to the base of the larynx

Answer 21

sternothyroid

Question 22

pinna=

Answer 22

external ear

Question 23

what muscle looks like a large dome and lies below the pinna?

Answer 23

masseter

Question 24

what muscle primarily lies above the base of the pinna and is covered by a shiny tendon?

Answer 24

temporalis

Question 25

what muscle covers the side of the chest and abdomen?

Answer 25

latissimus dorsi

Question 26

what muscle is kind of the upper back muscle?

Answer 26

acromitrapezius

Question 27

what muscle lies posterior to acromitrapezius ?

Answer 27

spinotrapezius

Question 28

what small wedge of muscle lies between the clavotrapezius and acromiotrapezius?

Answer 28

levator scapulae ventralis

Question 29

the intermandibularis and interhyoideus in the shark and necturus is what in the cat?

Answer 29

mylohyoid

Question 30

The cucullaris of the shark turns into what in the cat and necturus?

Answer 30

necturus: cucullaris and levatores arcuum
Cat: Trapezius complex, sternocleidomastoid complex

Question 31

what are the three muscls of the tricep?

Answer 31

the long head of triceps brachii occupies posterior side
lateral head of triceps brachii occupies lateral upper arm
medial head of brachii occupies deep tissue and lies against the humerus

Question 32

on the hindlimb what thin strap of muscle is found along the anterior?

Answer 32

sartorius

Question 33

what muscle is just posterior and deep to the sartorius?

Answer 33

tensor fascia latae which is encased in fascia lata which spreads ventrally across the limb toward the knee

Question 34

what is found just caudal to the larger gluteus medius?

Answer 34

the smaller gluteus maximus

Question 35

what muscle is found between the biceps femoris and fascia lata?

Answer 35

caudofemoralis

Question 36

what is one of the most prominent and large muscles of the hind leg?

Answer 36

biceps femoris

Question 37

what thin muscle is brown in colour and near the biceps femoris?

Answer 37

tenuissimus

Question 38

what are the 2 main muscles seen from the inner thigh that surrounds all these important veins and nerves?

Answer 38

sartorius (anterior) and Gracilis (posterior)

Question 39

what 4 muscles make up the “quad”

Answer 39

1. rectus femoris
2. vastus lateralis
3. Vastus intermedius
4. vastus medialis

Question 40

what are the muscles (anteriorly to posteriorly) between the Iliopsoas and the semitendinousous?

Answer 40

1. Pectineus
2. Adductor longus
3. Adductor femoris
4. Semimembranous

Question 41

what 3 muscles make up the “hamstring”

Answer 41

biceps femoris, semimembranous, and semitendinosous

Question 42

what muscle is the largest of the medial thigh muscles?

Answer 42

semimembranous

Question 43

the extensor digitiorum longus is different from the tibialis anterior because?

Answer 43

if followed into the foot it divides into the four tendons that pass along the top of the foot

Question 44

what is the large muscle forming the posterior muscle mass of the shank?

Answer 44

gastrocnemius or the so-called calf

Question 45

what muscle in the calf tapers into a tendon?

Answer 45

soleus

Question 46

pinnate or parallels muscles are generally better suited for moving heavy loads short distances?

Answer 46

pinnate