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MSU Anatomy Fall 2005
Muscles, Bones, Joints, Integument
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
03/04/2006

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Term
Internal Intercostal Muscles
Definition
Muscles within intercostal space.
Expiratory muscles
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
Muscle; Dorsal spine, wraps around ribs in a triangular shape.
Expiratory Muscles
Term
Serratus Ventralis
Definition
Fan-shaped muscles located under pectorals.
Inspiratory muscles.
Caudal atlas/axis, ventral spine, cranial scapula, dorsal humerus
Term
External Intercostal Muscles
Definition
Muscles within intercostal space.
Inspiratory muscles
Term
Pectoral Muscles
Definition
Cranial chest muscles; Dorsal elbow, ventral bicep, lateral manubrium
Term
Epicardium
Definition
Outer wall of the heart inside pericardium
Term
Myocardium
Definition
Middle layer of cardiac muscle making up the heart
Term
Endocardium
Definition
Inner layer of heart with endothelial lining of blood vessels
Term
External Abdominal Oblique
Definition
Most superficial layer of abdominal muscle
Term
Internal Abdominal Oblique
Definition
Second superficial layer of abdominal muscle
Term
Transverse Abdominus
Definition
Deepest layer of abdominal muscle
Term
Rectus Abdominus
Definition
Broad band of muscle on either side of the linea alba. Starts on the first rib and ends of the pubis
Term
Tibial Crest
Definition
"Shin"; front of tibial bone
Term
Tibial Condyles
Definition
Knuckles on proximal tibia; holds femoral condyles with a meniscus
Term
Fibula
Definition
Long bone, caudal tibia
Term
Tarsal Bones
Definition
Ankle bones
Term
Calcaneous
Definition
Heel
Term
Metatarsal Bones
Definition
Bones between tarsus and digits
Term
Sacroiliac Joint
Definition
Joint of sacrum to pelvis
Term
Coxofemoral Joint
Definition
Hip joint
Term
Femorotibial Joint
Definition
Knee joint; stifle
Term
Tarsal Joint
Definition
Ankle joint; hock
Term
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Definition
Joint of metatarsals and digits
Term
Lumbar Epaxials
Definition
Muscle; Lateral lumbar vertebrae, caudal to last rib, cranial iliac crest
Term
Triceps Brachii
Definition
Muscle; Distal scapula, proximal elbow, caudal humerus. Extensor muscle of the elbow.
Term
Gluteals
Definition
Muscle; caudal ischiatic tuberosity, medial greater trochanter, cranial iliac crest
Term
Quadriceps
Definition
Muscle; Cranial femur, cranial/distal greater trochanter, proximal stifle
Term
Semimembranus/ Semitendinosis
Definition
Muscle; Caudal femur, distal/ventral ischiatic tuberosity, proximal stifle.
Term
Trapezius
Definition
Muscle; Dorsal cervical spine; caudal atlas/axis, cranial scapula, ventral ligamentum nuchae.
Term
Cutaneous Muscles
Definition
Muscle; first layer of muscle within the dermis, controls skin movement.
Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition
Flexor muscle of the elbow
Term
Extensor carpi radialis
Definition
Digital extensors of the forelimb; cranial limb
Term
Digital Flexor
Definition
Flexor of digits; caudal limb
Term
Gastrocnemius Muscle
Definition
Muscle caudal to the stifle
Term
Cranial Tibial Muscle
Definition
Muscle; cranial to digital extensors of the hindlimb.
Term
Spinous Process
Definition
Portion of the vertebra that sticks upward
Term
Transverse Process
Definition
Portion of the vertebra that stick sideways
Term
Vertebral Body
Definition
largest part of vertebra; separated by disks
Term
Vertebral Foramen
Definition
Space in vertebra between dorsal lamina and vertebral body
Term
Spinal Canal
Definition
Vertebral foramen come together to make a tunnel
Term
Cauda Equina
Definition
"Tail" end of the spinal cord that branches in many places
Term
Ligamentum Nuchae
Definition
Elastic support of the head; attaches to spinous processes.
Term
Dorsal Lamina
Definition
Where spinous processes attach to a vertebral body
Term
Retractor Penis Muscle
Definition
Retracts the penis in and out for copulation
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