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Which muscle is located in the superficial chest region?
Which muscle is located in the superficial chest region?
Which of the following muscles is part of the abdominal wall?
Which of the following muscles is part of the abdominal wall?
Identify the muscle that is part of the posterior thigh.
Identify the muscle that is part of the posterior thigh.
Which muscle is classified as a deep muscle of the shoulder?
Which muscle is classified as a deep muscle of the shoulder?
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Which of the following is a function of the muscles located in the forelimb?
Which of the following is a function of the muscles located in the forelimb?
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Study Notes
Anterior Neck Muscles
- Sternomastoid: A muscle in the anterior neck.
- Mylohyoid: A muscle in the anterior neck.
- Masseter: A muscle in the anterior neck.
- Sternohyoid: A muscle in the anterior neck.
- Digastrics: A two-part muscle in the anterior neck.
- Sternothyroid: A muscle in the anterior neck.
Superficial Chest Muscles
- Pectoralis major: A major chest muscle.
- Pectoralis minor: A smaller chest muscle, located beneath the pectoralis major.
- Xiphihumeralis: A chest muscle.
- Pectantebrachialis: A chest muscle.
Muscles of the Abdominal Wall
- Rectus abdominis: A prominent abdominal muscle.
- Linea alba: A fibrous band extending along the mid-line of the abdomen.
- External oblique: An abdominal muscle, one of the outermost layers.
- Internal oblique: A deeper abdominal muscle.
- Transversus abdominis: The deepest abdominal muscle.
Superficial Muscles of the Shoulder and the Dorsal Trunk and Neck
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Trapezius Group: A group of muscles comprising
- Clavotrapezius
- Acromiotrapezius
- Spinotrapezius
- Levator scapulae ventralis: A muscle that elevates the scapula.
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Deltoid Group: A group of muscles comprising
- Clavodeltoid
- Acromiodeltoid
- Spinodeltoid
- Latissimus dorsi: A broad, lat-shaped muscle of the back.
Deep Muscles of the Laterodorsal Trunk and Neck
- Serratus ventralis: A muscle that contributes to the movement of ribs and scapula.
- Subscapularis: A deep muscle of the shoulder, located beneath the scapula.
- Scalene: A group of muscles associated with the neck and breathing.
- Splenius: A muscle of the back and neck.
- Rhomboideus capitis: A muscle of the back and neck
- Rhomboideus minor: A back muscle.
- Rhomboideus major: A back muscle.
- Infraspinatus or Supraspinatus: Mentioned in the provided list (note the text has possible errors or omissions)
Muscles of the Lateral Surface of the Forelimb
- Coracobrachialis: A muscle of the forelimb.
- Biceps brachii: A forelimb muscle, responsible for flexion and supination of elbow.
- Brachialis: A muscle contributing to elbow flexion
- Brachioradialis: A muscle of the forelimb.
- Extensor carpi radialis longus: A muscle of the forelimb, involved in wrist extension.
- Extensor carpi radialis brevis: A muscle of the forelimb, involved in wrist extension.
- Extensor digitorum communis: A muscle extending the digits of the hand
- Extensor digitorum lateralis: A muscle extending the digits of the hand
- Extensor carpi ulnaris: A muscle of the forelimb, involved in wrist extension.
Muscles of the Medial Surface of the Forelimbs
- Biceps brachii: (Repeated from the previous section)
- Epitrochlearis: A muscle of the forelimb.
- Pronator teres: A pronatory muscle of the forearm.
- Flexor carpi radialis: A muscle of the forelimb, responsible for wrist flexion.
- Palmaris longus: A muscle of the forelimb.
- Flexor carpi ulnaris: A muscle of the forelimb, responsible for wrist flexion
Posterolateral Hindlimb Muscles
- Sartorius: A muscle of the hindlimb.
- Tensor fasciae latae: A hindlimb muscle.
- Gluteus medius: A hindlimb muscle.
- Gluteus maximus: A hindlimb muscle, involved in hip extension.
- Caudofemoralis: A hindlimb muscle..
- Biceps femoris: A hindlimb muscle, part of the hamstring group.
- Semitendinosus: A hindlimb muscle, part of the hamstring group.
- Semimembranosus: A hindlimb muscle, part of the hamstring group.
- Gastrocnemius: A hindlimb muscle, major calf muscle
- Soleus: A major calf muscle (hindlimb).
- Fibularis (Peroneus): A hindlimb muscle, involved in foot eversion.
- Extensor digitorum longus: A hindlimb muscle, involved in extending the digits.
- Tibialis anterior: A hindlimb muscle, involved in dorsiflexion of the foot.
Anteromedial Hindlimb Muscles
- Vastus medialis: A hindlimb muscle.
- Rectus femoris: A hindlimb muscle.
- Vastus lateralis: A hindlimb muscle.
- Gracilis: A hindlimb muscle.
- Adductor femoris: A hindlimb muscle.
- Adductor longus: A hindlimb muscle.
- Pectineus: A hindlimb muscle.
- Iliopsoas: A hindlimb muscle, involved in hip flexion
- Plantaris: A hindlimb muscle, involved in flexion of digits or ankle.
- Flexor digitorum longus: A muscle flexing the toes (hindlimb).
- Tibialis posterior: A hindlimb muscle, affecting the foot.
- Flexor hallucis longus: A hindlimb muscle involved in moving the big toe.
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Test your knowledge about the various muscles located in the anterior neck, superficial chest, and abdominal wall. This quiz covers key muscles such as the sternomastoid, pectoralis major, and rectus abdominis. Understanding these muscles is crucial for studies in anatomy and physiology.