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Anatomy Labs 3-6
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
11/08/2009

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Term
Centrum
Definition
Surrounds or replaces notochord
Term
Neural Arch
Definition
Dorsal to the centrum that surrounds the neural tube
Term
Neural Spine
Definition
Extends dorsally from the dorsal surface of the neural arch as an attachment site for muscles
Term
Transverse Processes
Definition
Serve as rib attachment sites.
Term
Hemal Arch
Definition
Ventral to the centrum, sourrounds the caudal artery and vein preventing compression by muscle contractions in the tail
Term
Amphicoelus vertebrae
Definition
Concave anterior, concave posterior exhibited in fish
Term
Procoelus Vertebrae
Definition
Concave anterior, convex posterior exhibited in reptiles
Term
Opisthocoelus Vertebrae
Definition
Convex anterior, concave posterior exhibited in reptiles/ large mammal cervical vertebrae
Term
Acoelus Vertebrae
Definition
Flat anterior and posterior exhibited in mammal thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Term
Heterocoelus Vertebrae
Definition
Saddle-shaped anterior,and posterior exhibited in bird and turtle cervical vertebrae
Term
Number of Cervical Vertebrae
Definition
7
Term
Number of Thoracic Vertebrae
Definition
13
Term
Number of Lumbar Vertebrae
Definition
7
Term
Number of Sacral Vertebrae
Definition
3
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Number of Caudal Vertebrae
Definition
20
Term
Teres Major Origin
Definition
Caudal Border of scapula
Term
Teres Major Insertion
Definition
Proximal Humerus
Term
Teres Major Action
Definition
Retract Humerus/ rotate humerus medially
Term
Biceps Brachii Oigin
Definition
Dorsal Border of Glenoid Fossa
Term
Biceps Brachii Insertion
Definition
Radial Tuberosity
Term
Biceps Brachii Action
Definition
Flex and supinate foreaem
Term
Triceps Brachi Origin
Definition
Long head-axillary border of scapula below glenoid medial and lateral heads- shaft of humerus
Term
Triceps Brachii Insertion
Definition
Olecranon
Term
Triceps Brachii Action
Definition
Extend Forearm
Term
Quadriceps Femoris Origin
Definition
Ilium and proximal femur
Term
Quadriceps femoris Insertion
Definition
Patella and tibial tuberosity via patella ligament
Term
Quadriceps Femoris Action
Definition
Extend Tibia, protract femur
Term
Ischio-Pubic Series Origin
Definition
Ischial Tuberosity and ischiobpubic symphysis
Term
Ischio-Pubic Series Insertion
Definition
Medial surface of distal femur and proximal tibia
Term
Ischio-pubic Series Action
Definition
Flex Tibia, retract femur
Term
Gluteal Series Origin
Definition
Lateral ilium and neural spines of sacral vertebrae
Term
Gluteal Series Insertion
Definition
greater trochanter of femur
Term
Gluteal Series Action
Definition
Retract Femur
Term
Gastrocnemius Origin
Definition
Lateral and medial epicondyle of femur
Term
Gastrocnemius Insertion
Definition
Calcaneal Tuber
Term
Gastrocnemius Action
Definition
Extend Foot
Term
Plantigrade
Definition
All foot elements on ground (Bears and Humans)
Term
Digitgrade
Definition
Metacarpals and digits in contact with the ground (cats and dogs)
Term
Unguligrade
Definition
Only digits in contact with the ground (horses and cows)
Term
Cursorial
Definition
Adapted for running(Quadrupedal hunters, grazers, bipedal)
Term
Fossorial
Definition
Adapted for digging (scratch-diggers, chisel-tooth diggers, humeral-rotational diggers)
Term
Graviportal
Definition
Adapted for carrying heavy loads (elephant)
Term
Scansorial
Definition
Adapted for climbing (between-branch, above-branch, below-branch)
Term
Saltatorial
Definition
Jumpers
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