Chapter 7

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

movement that draws a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 2

Achilles Tendon

Answer 2

tendon of the gastrocnemius that inserts at the tarsus or hock

Question 3

Adduction

Answer 3

movement that draws a body part toward the midline of the body

Question 4

Antagonist

Answer 4

a muscle acting in opposition to another

Question 5

Biceps brachii

Answer 5

flexor of distal foreleg

Question 6

Cardiac

Answer 6

type of striated muscle fiber found in the heart

Question 7

Diaphragm

Answer 7

msculomembranous wall between abdominal and thoracic cavities

Question 8

Epaxial group

Answer 8

muscles of the dorsal back (sometimes used for injections)

Question 9

Extensors

Answer 9

muscles that extend a part of the body

Question 10

Fascia

Answer 10

sheet of fibrous membrane that encloses muscles and separates them into groups

Question 11

Flexors

Answer 11

muscles that flex a part of the body

Question 12

Gastrocnemius

Answer 12

muscle of the hind leg the flexes the leg and extends the foot

Question 13

Gluteal group

Answer 13

a group of muscles on the dorsal pelvis (sometimes used for injections)

Question 14

Insertion

Answer 14

the more movable of the two points of attachment of a muscle

Question 15

Internal intercostals

Answer 15

respiratory muscles situated between the ribs

Question 16

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 16

the broadest muscle of the back; supports the forelimb and aids in flexing the shoulder

Question 17

Ligament

Answer 17

strong bands of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilage

Question 18

Myology

Answer 18

the study of muscles

Question 19

Origin

Answer 19

the less movable of the two points of attachment of a muscle

Question 20

Pectoral group

Answer 20

group of muscles on the chest sometimes used for intramuscular injections

Question 21

Quadraceps femoris group

Answer 21

muscles important for the extension of the hind limb

Question 22

Skeletal

Answer 22

type of striated muscle fiber that is voluntary (controlled at will)

Question 23

Smooth

Answer 23

type of non-striated muscle fiber that is involuntary (not controlled at will)

Question 24

Synergists

Answer 24

muscles that work together

Question 25

Tendon

Answer 25

strong tissues that connects muscle to bone

Question 26

Atrophy

Answer 26

wasting away of muscle tissue

Question 27

Fasciitis

Answer 27

inflammation of the fascia

Question 28

Myopathy

Answer 28

any abnormal condition or disease of the muscular tissues

Question 29

Tetany

Answer 29

spasms or abnormal contracture of muscle