Anatomy of Fascia and Cutaneous Muscles

It tenses and moves the skin on the dorsal and lateral sides of the neck.

It is confined to the ventral aspect of the trunk and does not extend beyond the dorsal border of the fold of the flank.

It prevents damage to soft tissues and skin against bony protuberances.

<p>The horse has yellowish, oily subcutaneous fat, while the ox has white, dry subcutaneous fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It covers the jugular groove and originates from the manubrium of the sternum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has substantial accumulations of fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The superficial layer is a mask-like covering that continues on the neck, directly beneath the skin, whereas the deep layer extends over the mandible and lies under large superficial blood vessels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To form attachments for muscles, facilitate movement of muscles across each other, surround deeper structures, provide routes for passage of blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The thoracolumbar fascia is a strong, tendinous tissue that covers the thoracic and lumbar regions, attaching to the spinous processes of thoracic, lumbar, and sacral vertebrae, supraspinous ligament, sacral tuberosity, iliac crest, and coxal tuberosity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The buccopharyngeal fascia is a deep layer of fascia that partly fuses with the superficial fascia, attaching to the buccal wall and extending between the pterygoid, dorsal border of the mandible, and hyoid apparatus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The temporal fascia is a deep layer of fascia that covers the temporal muscle and attaches to the orbita and zygomatic arch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cutaneous muscles tense and twitch the skin, enabling mimic movements of the lips, nose, and ears, particularly in carnivores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The superficial layer of fascia in the neck covers the superficial muscles of the neck, whereas the deep layer covers the thoracic portions of the ventral serrated muscle and encloses the common carotid artery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The endothoracic fascia is a deep layer of fascia that lies on the deep surfaces of the muscles of the body wall and blends with the serosal lining of the thoracic cavity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The iliac fascia is a deep layer of fascia that covers the deep lumbar muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The superficial sphincter muscles of the neck tense the fascia along the ventral aspect of the laryngeal region, at the junction of the head and neck.</p> Signup and view all the answers