MAMMALIAN MUSCULATURE (RABBIT) Flashcards
Covers the entire lateral surface of the thorax and abdomen; more prominent anteriorly
Panniculus Carnosus or Cutaneous maximus
Covers the entire lateral surface of the thorax and abdomen, being more prominent anteriorly
Platysma
Large muscle constituting the outermost layer of the abdominal wall
External oblique
Short muscle lying beneath the more dorsal portion of the external oblique.
Internal oblique
Very thin, third muscle layer found by cutting through the internal oblique and by separating the edges
Transversus abdominis
Long,slender muscle on each side of the linea alba, extending from the pubic symphysis to the anterior part of the thorax
Rectus abdominis
A deep,narrow muscle that is most visible in the lumbar region
Multifidus
A large muscle mass on each side of the vertebral column which extends from the sacrum and pelvis to the head
Erector spinae
A group of muscle bundles lying deep to the splenius in the neck region
Semispinalis dorsi
Muscle lateral to the semispinalis
Longgisimus
Lateral to the longissimus that is the nearest to the furrow that separates the epaxial muscles from the hypaxial
Iliocostalis
Large muscle covering most of the surface of the chest
Pectoralis major
Slender muscle at the anterior end of the Pectoralis major
Pectoralis primus
Found internal to the middle of the belly of Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Long muscle on each side of the Sternohyoid, two of the members of its pair converge toward the manubrium of the sternum from which they originate
Sternomastoid
Broad, thin sheet of dermal muscle extends from the manubrium of the sternum forward, which forks like a letter āVā, where each half inserts at the base of the ear
Depressor conchae posterior (Special portion of Platysma)
Slightly lateral to the Cleidomastoid at its cranial end, but crosses ventral to it caudally, so that its insertion on the clavicle is medial to that of the cleidomastoid
Basioclavicularis
Long muscle in the median line of the neck
Sternohyoid
Medial; Lies lateral and somewhat dorsal to the sternomastoid
Cleidomastoid
Continuation of the two preceding muscles
Clavodeltoid
A great mass of muscles that covers the angle of the jaws, where the outer surface has a very tough, shining fascia
Masseter
Located along the ventral surface of each half of the jaw bone, which terminates through a slender tendon
Digastric
Thin sheet of muscle crossing transversely between and to which is also dorsal to the two digastrics
Mylohyoid
Thin muscle that lies deeply and is slightly lateral to the sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Long slender muscles running along the ventral border of the anterior trapezius near to insertion
Anterior trapezius
(Acromiotrapezius)
Thin muscle at each side of the larynx which extends from the thyroid cartilage up to the hyoid.
Thyrohyoid
Large, flat muscle extending obliquely from the middle of the back to the forelimb
Latissimus dorsi
Large, thick muscles extending from the vertebral border of the scapula to the middorsal line
Posterior trapezius upward and forward
(Spinotrapezius)
Long, slender muscle running along the ventral border of the anterior trapezius near its insertion, then diverges to its origin
Levator scapulae ventralis
(Levator scapulae major)
Large, thick muscle extending from the vertebral border of the scapula to the middorsal line
Rhomboideus
Fairly broad but thin muscle on the back of the anterior part of the neck under the anterior trapezius
Splenius
Small, triangular muscle lateral to the clavodeltoid
Supraspinatus
Stout muscle along the axillary border of the scapula; Muscle partly covered by the third deltoid, which is attached to its surface
Infraspinatus
Most anterior deltoid
Clavodeltoid
(Anterior)
Medial deltoid; small triangular
Acromiodeltoid
(Middle)
Posterior deltoid; Passes under the long metacromion process; lateral to middle
Spinodeltoid
(Posterior)
The stout muscle along the axillary border of the scapula behind the Infraspinatus
Teres major
Separate the teres major well from the infraspinatus and look In between them
Teres minor
A slender, bandlike muscles lies in contact with the inner surface of the rhomboideus and passes along the external surface of the splenius to be connected with the skull
Rhomboideus capitis (Levator scapulae minor)
A large muscle that completely covers the medial or inner surface of the scapula, its fibers disposed in several directions
Subscapularis
Several long flat muscles extending from the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae to the ribs
Serratus ventralis
p. Cervical
(anterior portion)
Covers the dorsal half of the thorax underneath the latissimus dorsi, trapezius and rhomboideus
Serratus ventralis
q. Thoracic
(posterior portion)
Several long, flat muscles extending from the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae to the ribs
Scalenes
Series of muscles on the sides of the chest
s. Serratus dorsalis
A series of muscle on the sides of the chest running from one rib to the next; Extend on the chest wall ventral to the insertion of the serratus dorsalis
External intercostal
Best seen in the ventral thoracic wall, internal to the scalenes; chief muscles concerned in the respiratory movements of the thorax
Internal intercostal
Great extensor mass located on the back of the upper arm.
Triceps Brachii
Large mass on the back of the upper arm
Triceps Brachii
Long head
On the lateral surface of the upper arm, ventral to the long head
Triceps Brachii
Lateral head
In contact with the humerus; deep between the long and lateral heads (cut through the lateral head)
Triceps Brachii
Medial head
Located on the medial surface of the long head of a triceps where a fascia from the lower part is where this muscle originates.
Epitochlearis or Extensor antibranchii
Spindle-shaped muscle that is located on the anterior surface of the upper arm.
Biceps brachii
Found next and lateral to the biceps and in contact with the humerus.
Brachialis
Attached from the ulna to the carpals, which aids for extending the fifth digit
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Located next to extensor carpi ulnaris, going toward the preaxial side
Extensor digitorum lateralis
Located next to the Extensor digitorum lateralis
Extensor digitorum communis
Located next to the Extensor digitorum communis on the preaxial border of the forearm, but loose and standing away from the underlying extensor.
Brachioradialis or Supinator longus
Underlies the branchioradialis and extends onto the inner or medial surface of the arm
Extensor carpi radialis
Located next to the extensor carpi radialis longus, and may somewhat be underneath. Proceeds on the medial surface of the forearm toward the ulnar side.
Pronator teres
May lie next to or under the preceding origin; Medial epicondyle humerus
Flexor carpi radialis
Flat muscle forming outer surface of forearm next to preceding.
Palmaris longus
Complex muscle that lies under the preceding and projects to the radial side of it.
Flexor profundus digitorum
Consists of two nearly separate muscles which form the ulnar border of the forearm from the medial view.
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Short, thin but broad muscle forming the caudal surface of the shank; found in the dorsal sideShort, thin but broad muscle forming the caudal surface of the shank; found in the dorsal side
Tensor fasciae latae
Internal to that part of the gastrocnemius which is on the lateral surface of the thigh
Biceps femoris
Anterior head
Internal to that part of the gastrocnemius which is medial
Biceps femoris
Posterior head
Under the fascia, a thin muscle whose posterior part is partly covered by the biceps femoris
Gluteus maximus
The larger, thick muscle anterior to the Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Under the fascia lata and its tensor by a longitudinal slit extending to the knee
Vastus lateralis
Posterior part of the Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
On the medial side of the thigh posterior to the first part of the rectus femoris and not very well separable from it
Vastus medialis
Thin muscle which is folded over the anterior margin of the thigh
Rectus femoris
First part
Thin muscle which is folded over the anterior margin of the thigh
Rectus femoris
Second part
The very long, narrow muscle extending like a band along the middle of the medial surface of the thigh
Sartorius
A large, thin muscle over the posterior half of the medial surface of the thigh
Gracilis
Stout muscle beneath the gracilis; Anterior end
Adductor longus
Stout muscle beneath the gracilis; Posterior end
Adductor magnus
A cyclindrical muscle found inside the adductor magnus
Semitendinosus
A muscle which forms the Flexor of the shank posterior margin of the thigh, between the biceps femoris and the adductor magnus
Semimembranosus
The most ventral muscle, with the ventral border in contact with the tibia, located in the lateral surface of the shank
Tibialis anterior
Dorsal to the preceding on the lateral surface, consisting of a group of several more or less fused muscles
Peroneus
A thin, but broad muscle forming the caudal surface of the shank.
Gastrocnemius
An internal muscle that is a part of the gastrocnemius which is on the lateral surface of the thigh
Soleus
Situated internal to the part of the gastrocnemius which is on the lateral surface of the thigh
Plantaris