Muscle Groups PP repeated q's

Test your knowledge of muscle groups anatomy in this quiz! Learn about how muscles are named, the major muscles of the thoracic and pelvic limb, the muscles of the abdomen, the muscles involved in respiration, the function of cutaneous muscles, and muscles used for injection sites.

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Which muscle is responsible for extending and raising the head?

Splenius

Which muscle acts as an adductor to prevent splaying of the animal?

Pectoral muscles

Which muscle extends the elbow?

Triceps brachii

Which muscle extends the carpus?

<p>Extensor carpi radialis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the main flexor of the stifle joint?

<p>Quadriceps femoris</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the extensor muscle of the hock?

<p>Gastrocnemius</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle forms the wall or the floor of the abdomen?

<p>Rectus abdominis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

<p>Diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle rotates the ribs upward and forward during inspiration?

<p>External intercostal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles push the abdominal organs caudally to allow the diaphragm to return to its dome shape during expiration?

<p>Abdominal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle extends from the scapula to the proximal end of the radius and flexes the elbow?

<p>Biceps brachii</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle extends from the pelvis to the trochanters of the femurs and helps extend the hip joint?

<p>Gluteal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle forms the wall or the floor of the abdomen and runs from the ribs to the inner abdominal wall?

<p>Rectus abdominis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and is in contact with the caudal lung lobe and liver?

<p>Diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle controls facial expression, enables chewing, and supports and moves the neck?

<p>Masseter</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for abducting and flexing the shoulder joint?

<p>Deltoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle extends the digits and is located in the brachial region?

<p>Deep digital flexor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle extends the elbow and extends from the distal scapula and proximal humerus to the olecranon process of the ulna?

<p>Triceps brachii</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are located between each set of adjacent ribs and rotate the ribs backward during expiration?

<p>Internal intercostal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major muscles of the abdomen that support the abdominal organs and are arranged in layers from outside to inside?

<p>External abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique, rectus abdominis, transversus abdominis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle controls facial expression, enables chewing, and supports and moves the neck?

<p>Masseter</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle extends the elbow?

<p>Triceps brachii</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle extends from the distal scapula and proximal humerus to the olecranon process of the ulna and extends the elbow?

<p>Triceps brachii</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are located between each set of adjacent ribs and rotate the ribs backward during expiration?

<p>Internal intercostal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and is in contact with the caudal lung lobe and liver?

<p>Diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle extends the carpus?

<p>Extensor carpi radialis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle extends the digits?

<p>Deep digital flexor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle forms the wall or the floor of the abdomen and runs from the ribs to the inner abdominal wall?

<p>Rectus abdominis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for extending and raising the head?

<p>Splenius</p> Signup and view all the answers

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