Ch 7 Muscular

Question 1

abduction

Answer 1

movement that draws a body part away from the midline

Question 2

Achilles tendon

Answer 2

tendon of the gastrocnemius that inserts at the tarsus or hock

Question 3

adduction

Answer 3

movement that draws a body part toward the midline of the body

Question 4

antagonist

Answer 4

a muscle acting in opposition to another

Question 5

apneurosis

Answer 5

broad sheet of fibrous connective tissue that serves as a tendon to attach muscles to bone or to bind muscles together

Question 6

arrector pili

Answer 6

smooth muscles in dorsum that act to raise the hairs on the back

Question 7

biceps brachii

Answer 7

flexor of distal foreleg

Question 8

biceps femoris

Answer 8

portion of “semi” group of muscles, flexor of the distal hind limb

Question 9

cardiac

Answer 9

type of striated muscle fiber found in the heart

Question 10

cremaster

Answer 10

muscle found in spermatic cord that raises and lowers the testicles

Question 11

cutaneous trunci

Answer 11

muscle of the dermis that is reponsible for insect-repelling skin twitch

Question 12

diaphragm

Answer 12

musculomembranous wall between abdominal and thoracic cavitis

Question 13

epaxial group

Answer 13

muscles of the dorsal back sometimes used for intramuscular injections

Question 14

extensors

Answer 14

muscles that extend a part of the body

Question 15

external intercostals

Answer 15

respiratory muscles situated between the ribs

Question 16

external oblique

Answer 16

muscle that compresses and supports the abdomen

Question 17

fascia

Answer 17

sheet of fibrous membrane that encloses muscles and separates them into groups

Question 18

flexors

Answer 18

muscles that flex a part of the body

Question 19

gastrocnemius

Answer 19

muscle of the distal hind limb that flexes the leg and extends the foot

Question 20

gluteal group

Answer 20

a group of muscles on the dorsal pelvis sometimes used for intramuscular injections

Question 21

iliocostalis

Answer 21

portion of epaxial group of muscles in dorsum

Question 22

insertion

Answer 22

the more moveable of the two points of attachment of a muscle

Question 23

internal intercostals

Answer 23

respiratory muscles situated between ribs

Question 24

latissimus dorsi

Answer 24

the broadest muscle of the back; supports the forelimb and aids in flexing the shoulder

Question 25

ligament

Answer 25

strong bands of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilage that aid or restrict movement and support organs

Question 26

linea albea

Answer 26

fibrous band of connective tissue that is the center attachment of the abdominal muscles on the ventral abdominal wall

Question 27

longissimus

Answer 27

portion of expaxial group of muscles in dorsum

Question 28

masseter

Answer 28

muscles in dorsum

Question 29

mastication

Answer 29

process of grinding or chewing food

Question 30

motor nerve

Answer 30

nerve that connects to a muscle

Question 31

myology

Answer 31

the study of muscles

Question 32

neuromotor unit

Answer 32

combination of the nerve cell and its group of muscles that are stimulated to cause muscle contraction

Question 33

orbicularis oculi

Answer 33

muscle that moves the eyelids

Question 34

origin

Answer 34

less movable of the two points of attachment of a muscle

Question 35

pectoral group

Answer 35

group of muscles on the chest sometimes used for intramuscular injections

Question 36

prime movers

Answer 36

muscles that actively produe a movement

Question 37

quadriceps femoris group

Answer 37

group of muscles important for extension of the hind limb

Question 38

rectus abdominus

Answer 38

muscle that compresses and supports abdomen

Question 39

rectus femoris

Answer 39

portion of the quadriceps femoris group of muscles of the hind limb

Question 40

sarcolemma

Answer 40

plasma membrane of muscle cells

Question 41

sarcoplasm

Answer 41

cytoplasm of muscle cells

Question 42

"semi" group

Answer 42

hamstring, flexors of distal hind limb

Question 43

semimembranosus

Answer 43

portion of "semi" group flexor of distal hind limb

Question 44

semitendinosus

Answer 44

portion of "semi" group of muscles , flexor of distal hind limb

Question 45

serratus group

Answer 45

group of muscles important for supporting the trunk of the body and for respiration

Question 46

skeletal

Answer 46

type of striated muscle fiber that is voluntary (controlled at will)

Question 47

smooth

Answer 47

type of nonstriated muscle fiber that is involuntary (not controlled at will)

Question 48

synergists

Answer 48

muscles that work together

Question 49

tendon

Answer 49

strong, white bands of connective tissue that attach muscle to bone

Question 50

tendon sheaths

Answer 50

connective surrounding tendons where there is a long distance to the distal attachment or where the tendon pulls over a joint

Question 51

transversospinalis

Answer 51

portion of epaxial group of muscles in dorsum

Question 52

transversus abdominus

Answer 52

muscle that compresses and supports the abdomen

Question 53

triceps brachii

Answer 53

extensor of distal foreleg

Question 54

vastus intermedius

Answer 54

portion of the quadriceps femoris group of muscles of the hind limb

Question 55

vastus lateralis

Answer 55

portion of the quadriceps femoris group of muscles of the hind limb

Question 56

vastus medialis

Answer 56

portion of the quadriceps group of muscles of the hind limb

Question 57

atrophy

Answer 57

wasting away of muscle tissue

Question 58

fascitis

Answer 58

inflammation

Question 59

leiomyoma

Answer 59

benign tumor of smooth muscle

Question 60

myalgia

Answer 60

muscle pain or pain in a muscle system

Question 61

vastus lateralis

Answer 61

portion of the quadriceps femoris group of of muscles of the hind limb

Question 62

vastus medialis

Answer 62

portion of the quadriceps femoris group of muscles of the hind limb

Question 63

myoma

Answer 63

tumor of muscular tissue

Question 64

myopathy

Answer 64

any abnormal condition or disease of the muscular tissues

Question 65

myosarcoma

Answer 65

a malignant tumor composed of muscular tissue

Question 66

myositis

Answer 66

inflammation of voluntary muscles

Question 67

myoyonia

Answer 67

increased muscular irritability and contractility

Question 68

rhabdomyoma

Answer 68

benign tumor arising from striated muscle

Question 69

tenosynovitis

Answer 69

inflammation of a tendon sheath