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Details Title: MSU Anatomy Fall 2005 Description: Muscles, Bones, Joints, Integument Total Flash Cards: 44 Created: 03/04/2006 16:55:28	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards 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