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1
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What is the name of the contractile proteins?

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actin and myosin

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2
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which filament is thin?

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actin

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Which filament is thick?

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myosin

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What is the name of the light and dark striations seen on muscle tissue under a microscope?

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Sarcomeres

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5
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What molecules provide energy for muscle movement?

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adenosine triphosphate

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6
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what is a motor unit?

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a single nerve together with the muscle fibres it supplies

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7
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what is the name of the junction between the nerve fibre and the muscle?

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neuromuscular junction

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8
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what chemical transmits nerve impulses across the neuromuscular junction?

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acetyl choline

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9
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What is isometric contraction?

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when tension is generated in the muscle, muscle tone is increased, but the muscle does not shorten

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10
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What is isotonic contraction?

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the muscle moves or shortens

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11
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what is the term for a muscle growing larger due to excessive use?

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hypertrophied

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What is the term for a muscle shrinking due to lack of use?

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atrophied

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13
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what is the name of the thick fleshy central part of the muscle?

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the belly

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14
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what is an aponeurosis?

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a flat sheet of muscle and tendon

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15
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what is a sphincter muscle?

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muscles that form a ring and control the entrance or exist of a structure

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16
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what is a bursa?

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a connective tissue sac lined with synovial membrane and filled with synovial fluid

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where would you find a bursa?

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between a bony prominence and a tendon, ligament or muscle

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18
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what is the function of a bursa?

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to reduce friction between the associated structure and the bone

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what is the name of a bursa that wraps around a tendon completely?

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synovial or tendon sheath

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20
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what are intrinsic muscles?

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muscles that lie completely within on region of the body. they act on the joints in that part only.

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21
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What are extrinsic muscles?

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muscles that run from one part of the body to another and alter the position of the whole part (e.g limbs) in relation to the other.

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22
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Name the muscles of mastication

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Digastricus
masseter
temporalis
medial and lateral pterygoids

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23
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what is the function of the digastricus?

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opens the jaw

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24
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where is the Digastricus located?

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on the caudoventral surface of the mandible

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what is the origin point of the diagastricus?

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the jugular process of the occipital bone

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what is the insertion point of the diagastricus?

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angle and ventral surface of the mandible

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27
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what is the function of the masseter?

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closes the jaw

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28
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Where is the masseter located?

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lateral to the mandible

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29
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where is the origin point of the masseter?

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the zygomatic arch

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30
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where is the insertion point of the masseter?

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masseteric fossa on the lateral surface of the mandible

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What is the function of the temporalis?

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closes the jaw

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32
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What is the strongest muscle of the head?

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the temporalis

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33
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where is the temporalis located?

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covering much of the coral and lateral surfaces of the skull

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34
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what is the origin point of the temporalis?

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the temporal fossa

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35
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what is the insertion point of the temporalis?

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the coronoid process of the mandible

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36
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where are the medial and lateral pterygoids located?

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medial to the mandible

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37
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what is the function of the medial and lateral pterygoids?

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aid the temporalis and masseter in closing the jaw but also responsible for the side to side movements of the mouth

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38
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What are the extra ocular muscles responsible for moving the eye within its socket called?

A

the four rectus muscles

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39
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what is the function of the oblique muscles in the eye?

A

rotate the eye about its visual axis

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40
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What is the retractor bulbi?

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a muscular cone around the optic nerve at the back of the eye

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41
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what is the action of the retractor bulbi?

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to pull the eye deeper into the socket

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42
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Epaxial muscles

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lie dorsal to the transverse process of the vertebrae

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43
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what is the function of the epaxial muscles?

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to support the spine and allow lateral flexion

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44
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Hypaxial muscles

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lie ventral to the transverse process of the vertebrae, one region associated with the neck, another with the back

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45
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what is the function of the hypaxial muscles?

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flex the neck and tail, and contribute to flexion of the vertebral column

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46
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What is the origin and insertion point of the external intercostal muscles?

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origination from the caudal boarder of one rib and inserting onto the cranial boarder of the rib behind it

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47
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What is the function of the external intercostal muscles?

A

assist in inspiration

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48
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Where are the internal intercostal muscles?

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below the external intercostal muscles

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49
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what is the origin and insertion point of the internal intercostal muscles?

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originate from the cranial surface of one rib and insert on the caudal border of the rib in front of it

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50
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What is the function of the internal intercostal muscles?

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assist in expiration

51
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What is the diaphragm?

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the sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

52
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What are the parts of the diaphragm?

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the central tendon and muscular periphery

53
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Where does the diaphragm arise from

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the lumbar vertebrae, caudal ribs and sternum

54
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What is the name of the lumbar portion of the diaphragm that consists of thickened muscular bundles?

A

right and left crura (crus)

55
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What are the three openings in the diaphragm that allow structures through into the abdomen?

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aortic hiatus
oesophageal hiatus
caval foramen

56
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What structures pass through the aortic hiatus?

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the aorta,
azygous vein
thoracic duct

57
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What structures pass through the oesophageal hiatus?

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the oesophagus

vagal nerve trunks

58
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what structures pass through the caval foramen?

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the caudal vena cava

59
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what are the names of the abdominal muscles?

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External abdominal oblique
internal abdominal oblique
transverse abdominal oblique
rectus abdominis

60
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Where does the external abdominal oblique originate and insert?

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originates from the lateral surfaces of the ribs and lumbar facia and terminates in the midline linea alba

61
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What is the internal abdominal oblique?

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intermediate muscle of the lateral abdominal wall, terminates in the linea alba

62
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What is the transverse abdominal oblique?

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the deepest of the lateral abdominal muscles, terminates in the linea alba

63
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What is the external abdominal oblique?

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most superficial lateral abdominal muscle

64
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What is the rectus abdominis?

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a broad band of muscle on each side of the linea alba that forms the floor of the abdomen,

65
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What is the origin and insertion points of the rectus abdominis?

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originates on the first rib and sternum and inserts on the pubis

66
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what tendon allows the rectus abdominis to insert onto the pubis?

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the prepubic tendon

67
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What is the linea alba?

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the combined aponeuroses of the three lateral abdominal muscles.

68
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Where is the linea alba?

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extends along the ventral midline from the xiphoid process to the sternum to the pubic symphysis

69
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what is the inguinal ring?

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a slit-like opening in the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique in the region of the groin

70
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what is the function of the inguinal ring?

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allows the passage of blood vessels from the abdomen to the external genitalia and mammary glands, and transmits the structures of the spermatic chord to the scrotum

71
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What are the extrinsic muscles of the forelimb?

A

trapezius
pectoral
latissimus dorsi
brachiocephalicus

72
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What is the origin and insertion point of the trapezius?

A

origin the dorsal midline from C2 to C7 inserts on the spine of the scapula

73
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What is the function of the trapezius?

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draws the leg forward and protracts the limb

74
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What is the origin and insertion point of the pectoral muscles?

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runs from the ribs and sternum and inserts on the humerus

75
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What is the action of the pectoral muscles?

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adduct the limb and hold the forelimb against the body wall

76
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What is the origin and insertion point of the latissimus dorsi?

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broad origin on the thoracic spine and inserts on the humerus

77
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what is the function of the latissimus dorsi?

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retracts the forelimb

78
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What is the origin and insertion point of the brachiocephalicus?

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runs from the base of the skull to an insertion point on the cranial aspect of the humerus

79
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what is the function of the brachiocephalicus?

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when the limb is on the ground it flexes the neck and bends the neck laterally; when the limb is not taking weight it draws the foreleg forward and protracts the limb

80
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what are the intrinsic muscles of the forelimb?

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supraspinatus
infraspinatus
triceps brachii
biceps brachii
brachialis
81
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What is the origin and insertion point of the supraspinatus?

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originates from the suprapinous fossa inserts onto the greater tubercle of the humerus

82
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What is the action of the Supraspinatus?

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Extends the shoulder and stabilises the shoulder joint

83
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What is the origin and insertion point of the Infraspinatus ?

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Originates from the infraspinous fossa of the scapula and inserts on the greater tubercle of the humerus

84
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What is the action of the Infraspinatus?

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Helps to stabilise the shoulder joint and flexes the shoulder joint

85
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What is the origin of 3 of the heads of the triceps brachii muscle?

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proximal humerus

86
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what is the origin of the fourth head of the triceps brachii muscle?

A

the scapula

87
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Where do the muscles of the triceps brachii insert?

A

the olecranon of the ulna

88
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what is the action of the triceps brachii?

A

extends the elbow joint

89
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what is the origin and insertion point go the biceps brachii?

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originates from the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula and inserts on the radius and ulna

90
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what is the action of the biceps brachii?

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flexes the elbow joint

91
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what is the origin and insertion points of the brachialis muscle?

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originates from the humerus and inserts onto the radius and ulna

92
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what is the action of the brachialis muscle?

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flexes the elbow joint

93
Q

What are the main muscles of the carpus and digits?

A

two carpal extensors
two digital extensors
two carpal flexors
two digital flexors

94
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Where do the carpal extensors originate and insert?

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originate from the humerus and inset on the carpals

95
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where do the carpal extensors run?

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in front of the lower limb and foot

96
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where do the digital extensors originate and insert?

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originate from the humerus and insert on the third phalanx

97
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where do the digital extensors run?

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in front of the lower limb and foot

98
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where do the carpal flexors run?

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behind the carpus and foot

99
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what makes up the two digital flexors?

A

the superficial digital flexor

the deep digital flexor

100
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where does the superficial flexor insert?

A

the second phalanx

101
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where does the deep digital flexor insert?

A

the third phalanx

102
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what are the extrinsic muscles attached to the vertebral column and the pelvic girdle?

A

the sublumbar hypaxial muscles

103
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What are the muscles of the gluteals?

A

the superficial gluteals
the middle gluteals
deep gluteals
tensor fascia latae

104
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what is the action of the gluteals?

A

extend the hip joint and abduct the thigh

105
Q

what muscles make up the hamstring group?

A

biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus

106
Q

what is the action of the hamstring group of muscles?

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to propel and extend the whole limb backwards

107
Q

what is the position of the biceps femoris?

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the most lateral hamstring muscle, originates from the pelvis and runs over the femur to the tibia and inserts on the calcaneus of the hock

108
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what is the action of the biceps femoris?

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extends the hip, flexes the stifle and extends the hock

109
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what is the position of the semitendinosus?

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runs from the pelvis and inserts on the tibia and calcaneus

110
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what is the action of the semitendinosus?

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extends the hip, flexes the stifle and extends the hock

111
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what is the position of the semimembranosus?

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the most medial hamstring muscle, runs from the pelvis to the femur and tibia

112
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what is the action of the smeimembranosus?

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extends the hip and flexes the stifle

113
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What is the position of the quadriceps femoris?

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runs down the cranial aspect of the thigh, consists of 4 parts that all insert on the tibial tuberosity or crest.

114
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what is the action of the quadriceps femoris?

A

extends the stifle joint

115
Q

what muscles make up the adductor group?

A

pectineus
sartorius
gracilis

116
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what is the position of the pectineus?

A

runs from the pubis to the distal femur

117
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what is the action of the pectineus?

A

adducts the limb

118
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What is the position of the sartorius?

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inserts on the cranial border of the tibia with the gracilis muscle

119
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what is the action of the sartorius?

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adducts the limb

120
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What is the position of the gracilis?

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forms the caudal half of the medial surface of the thigh

121
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what is the action of the gracilis?

A

adducts the limb

122
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what is the position of the Gastrocnemius muscle?

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originates from the caudal aspect of the femur and inserts on the calcaneus of the hock

123
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what is the action of the Gastrocnemius?

A

extends the hock and flexes the stifle

124
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Which opening lies within the central tendon of the diaphragm?

A

Caval foramen

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