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3 main sites that are commonly used in veterinary medicine
3 main sites that are commonly used in veterinary medicine
- Cranial thigh (quadriceps) B, Anterior neck, Spinal (epaxial) C (correct)
- Cranial scapula (quadriceps) B, Anterior chest, Spinal (epaxial) C
- Cranial thigh (quadriceps) B, Posterior neck, Spinal (epaxial) C
- Cranial muscle (quadriceps) B, Anterior neck, Spinal (epaxial) C
What is the primary function of the intercostal muscles during breathing?
What is the primary function of the intercostal muscles during breathing?
- To separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
- To assist with expansion and contraction of the thorax (correct)
- To push abdominal contents cranially
- To compress the thoracic cavity
What happens to the diaphragm when an animal breathes?
What happens to the diaphragm when an animal breathes?
- It flattens out, pushing abdominal contents caudally (correct)
- It remains unchanged
- It flattens out, pushing abdominal contents cranially
- It becomes thicker and more dome-shaped
What is the result of the diaphragm's contraction on the thoracic cavity?
What is the result of the diaphragm's contraction on the thoracic cavity?
What is the relationship between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity?
What is the relationship between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity?
What is the primary function of the diaphragm in breathing?
What is the primary function of the diaphragm in breathing?
The ______ muscles run between the ribs and help with expansion and contraction of the thorax.
The ______ muscles run between the ribs and help with expansion and contraction of the thorax.
The diaphragm is a thin, dome-shaped ______ separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
The diaphragm is a thin, dome-shaped ______ separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
When an animal breathes, the diaphragm flattens out, pushing abdominal contents ______.
When an animal breathes, the diaphragm flattens out, pushing abdominal contents ______.
The diaphragm's contraction increases the size of the ______ cavity.
The diaphragm's contraction increases the size of the ______ cavity.
Intercostal muscles help with breathing especially when an animal is ______.
Intercostal muscles help with breathing especially when an animal is ______.
What is the primary function of the linea alba?
What is the primary function of the linea alba?
What is the linea alba an example of?
What is the linea alba an example of?
What is the composition of the linea alba?
What is the composition of the linea alba?
What is the linea alba commonly used for in surgical procedures?
What is the linea alba commonly used for in surgical procedures?
What is the location of the linea alba?
What is the location of the linea alba?
What is the primary function of the linea alba in relation to abdominal organs?
What is the primary function of the linea alba in relation to abdominal organs?
What is the linea alba composed of?
What is the linea alba composed of?
What is the linea alba's role in expulsion functions?
What is the linea alba's role in expulsion functions?
How many abdominal muscles are arranged in layers, from superficial to deep?
How many abdominal muscles are arranged in layers, from superficial to deep?
What is a common site for surgical entry to the abdomen?
What is a common site for surgical entry to the abdomen?
What is the primary function of the pectoral muscles in relation to the forelimb?
What is the primary function of the pectoral muscles in relation to the forelimb?
What is the opposing action of the deltoid muscles in relation to the pectoral muscles?
What is the opposing action of the deltoid muscles in relation to the pectoral muscles?
What happens when the biceps muscle contracts in the forelimb?
What happens when the biceps muscle contracts in the forelimb?
What is the relation between the triceps and biceps muscles in the forelimb?
What is the relation between the triceps and biceps muscles in the forelimb?
What is the role of the muscles of the thoracic limb in relation to birds?
What is the role of the muscles of the thoracic limb in relation to birds?
The deltoids do not assist in flexion of the shoulder joint.
The deltoids do not assist in flexion of the shoulder joint.
The pectoral muscles only abduct the forelimb away from the body.
The pectoral muscles only abduct the forelimb away from the body.
Biceps and triceps are opposing muscles in the forelimb.
Biceps and triceps are opposing muscles in the forelimb.
The deltoids assist in extension of the forelimb.
The deltoids assist in extension of the forelimb.
The primary function of the muscles of the thoracic limb is respiration.
The primary function of the muscles of the thoracic limb is respiration.
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscles of the head and neck?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscles of the head and neck?
What is the main role of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to eating?
What is the main role of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to eating?
Which of the following movements is facilitated by the muscles of the head and neck?
Which of the following movements is facilitated by the muscles of the head and neck?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to sensory structures?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to sensory structures?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to movement?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to movement?
What is the role of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to facial expressions?
What is the role of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to facial expressions?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to eating?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to eating?
What is the role of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to sensory structures?
What is the role of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to sensory structures?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to the head?
What is the primary function of the muscles of the head and neck in relation to the head?
Muscles of the head and neck control ______ expressions
Muscles of the head and neck control ______ expressions
The main roles of the muscles of the head and neck include ______ and movement
The main roles of the muscles of the head and neck include ______ and movement
The muscles of the head and neck move ______ structures
The muscles of the head and neck move ______ structures
The muscles of the head and neck support the ______ and allow it to move
The muscles of the head and neck support the ______ and allow it to move
The muscles of the head and neck enable ______ and vocalizing
The muscles of the head and neck enable ______ and vocalizing
Where are the cutaneous muscles typically located?
Where are the cutaneous muscles typically located?
What is a characteristic of cutaneous muscles?
What is a characteristic of cutaneous muscles?
What is the phenomenon associated with the contraction of cutaneous muscles?
What is the phenomenon associated with the contraction of cutaneous muscles?
In what type of tissue are the cutaneous muscles located?
In what type of tissue are the cutaneous muscles located?
What is unique about the location of cutaneous muscles?
What is unique about the location of cutaneous muscles?
Cutaneous muscles are present in all people.
Cutaneous muscles are present in all people.
Cutaneous muscles are located in the skin.
Cutaneous muscles are located in the skin.
Cutaneous muscles are responsible for facial expressions.
Cutaneous muscles are responsible for facial expressions.
The contraction of cutaneous muscles is associated with breathing.
The contraction of cutaneous muscles is associated with breathing.
Cutaneous muscles are found in the thoracic limb.
Cutaneous muscles are found in the thoracic limb.
What is the movement of a body part away from the midline called?
What is the movement of a body part away from the midline called?
Which type of movement is the opposite of abduction?
Which type of movement is the opposite of abduction?
What is the term for the movement of a body part towards the midline?
What is the term for the movement of a body part towards the midline?
Which of the following is an example of abduction?
Which of the following is an example of abduction?
What is the relationship between abduction and adduction?
What is the relationship between abduction and adduction?
What is the definition of flexion in terms of body parts?
What is the definition of flexion in terms of body parts?
What is the point of origin of a muscle?
What is the point of origin of a muscle?
What is the movement of a body part towards the midline called?
What is the movement of a body part towards the midline called?
What is the point of insertion of a muscle?
What is the point of insertion of a muscle?
What is the opposite of extension?
What is the opposite of extension?
