Muscular System

Types of Muscles

1. Skeletal (Striated Voluntary)

2. Smooth (Non-striated Involuntary)

3. Cardiac (Striated Involuntary)

Elevates mandible

Masseter / Musculus masseter

Flexes elbow

Biceps brachii / Musculus biceps brachii

Extends hip

Gluteus medius / Musculus gluteus medius

Key Muscles in head and neck region

- Masseter / M. masseter

- Temporalis / M. temporalis

- Sternocephalicus / M. sternocephalicus

Muscles in the Trunk / Thorax / Abdomen

 - Latissimus dorsi / M. latissimus dorsi

 - External oblique / M. obliquus externus abdominis

 - Intercostales externi et interni

Major muscles of Forelimb

 - Deltoideus / M. deltoideus

 - Biceps brachii / M. biceps brachii

 - Triceps brachii / M. triceps brachii

Major muscles of Hindlimb

 - Gluteus medius / M. gluteus medius

 - Biceps femoris / M. biceps femoris

 - Gastrocnemius / M. gastrocnemius

Strong masseter in?

ruminants

large temporalis in?

carnivores

chickens have?

keel muscles

Horse has strong _________

hindlimb muscles

Cats have agile _______

hindlimb muscle

Injection target

gluteus medius or biceps femoris

Lameness in horse cause

gastrocnemius issues in horses

masseter atrophy =

trigeminal damage

Muscular arrangement reflects _______________

species adaptation.