Deck 57: Cat Muscular System

Question 1

Which term refers to the ventral surface of a four-legged animal?

A) caudal
B) cephalic
C) inferior
D) superior

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which term refers to the tail end of a four-legged animal?

A) caudal
B) inferior
C) cephalic
D) superior

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which muscle is located at the axillary border of the scapula?

A) infraspinatus
B) supraspinatus
C) teres major
D) splenius
E) rhomboideus major

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which letter is marking the teres major in this figure?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 5

Which group of muscles covers the ventral surface of the chest?

A) deltoid group
B) rhomboideus group
C) trapezius group
D) pectoralis group

Question 6

Which group of muscles covers the dorsal surface of the neck and scapula?

A) pectoralis group
B) rhomboideus group
C) deltoid group
D) trapezius group

Question 7

Which of the following muscles is NOT found in humans?

A) deltoid
B) latissimus dorsi
C) trapezius
D) levator scapulae ventralis

Question 8

Identify the muscle labeled "A" in this figure.

A) acromiotrapezius
B) latissimus dorsi
C) levator scapulae ventralis
D) clavotrapezius

Question 9

Cats have all of the same muscles as humans, and therefore they are an ideal specimen to study.

A) True
B) False

Question 10

Which muscle is a large, flat muscle that lays posterior to the trapezius group?

A) latissimus dorsi
B) supraspinatus
C) deltoid group
D) levator scapulae ventralis

Question 11

Which muscle of the rhomboideus group is NOT found in humans?

A) rhomboideus major
B) rhomboideus capitus
C) rhomboideus minor

Question 12

Which letter is marking the infraspinatus in this figure?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 13

Which group of muscles comprises the shoulder muscles?

A) trapezius group
B) rhomboideus group
C) deltoid group
D) pectoralis group

Question 14

Where should the first incision be made when dissecting a cat?

A) on the midline of the dorsal surface just anterior to the tail
B) on the lateral side of the dorsal surface near the neck
C) on the midline of the ventral surface just anterior to the tail
D) on the lateral side of the ventral surface near the neck

Question 15

How should the skin be separated from the underlying fascia?

A) Use the pointed end of a pair of scissors to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues.
B) Use your fingers or a blunt probe to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues.
C) Use the scalpel to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues.

Question 16

Which muscle, that originates on the acromion process of the scapula and inserts on the proximal end of the humerus, functions to flex the forelimb and rotate it laterally?

A) acromiodeltoid
B) levator scapulae ventralis
C) clavodeltoid
D) latissimus dorsi
E) acromiotrapezius

Question 17

Which muscle is a broad, flat, thin muscle that covers most of the lateral surface of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae?

A) supraspinatus
B) infraspinatus
C) teres major
D) rhomboideus major
E) splenius

Question 18

Which statement regarding the storage of your cat is most correct?

A) The cat should be stored in a sealed bag with exposed muscles covered with paper towels that have been dampened with fixative.
B) The cat should be stored on the dissecting pan without any coverings.
C) The cat should be stored in a sealed bag covered in distilled water.
D) The cat should be dried and then stored in a sealed bag.

Question 19

To begin dissecting the cat, place it ________ side down on the dissecting tray.

A) cephalic
B) ventral
C) dorsal
D) caudal

Question 20

In cats, the trapezius group of muscles is composed of three distinct muscles. How many muscle(s) make up the trapezius in humans?

A) four
B) one
C) two
D) three

Question 21

Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies deep to the rectus femoris?

A) semimembranosus
B) vastus medialis
C) vastus intermedius
D) vastus lateralis

Question 22

Which muscle is located on the ventrolateral surface of the humerus and functions to flex the forelimb?

A) biceps brachii
B) triceps brachii
C) brachialis
D) brachioradialis

Question 23

Which muscle functions to adduct and rotate the femur as well as extend the tibia?

A) sartorius
B) pectineus
C) gluteus medius
D) gracilis

Question 24

Identify the serratus dorsalis in the following image.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 25

Which of the following abdominal muscles do the other three abdominal muscles insert on?

A) external oblique
B) internal oblique
C) transverse abdominis
D) rectus abdominis

Question 26

The muscles of the pectoralis group originate on which bone?

A) mandible
B) clavicle
C) sternum
D) humerus
E) cervical vertebra

Question 27

The biceps brachii functions as ________.

A) a flexor of the digits
B) a flexor of the forelimb
C) an extensor of the forelimb
D) an extensor of the carpal joints

Question 28

Identify the muscle labeled "A" in the following figure.

A) palmaris longus
B) flexor carpi ulnaris
C) biceps brachii
D) epitrochlearis
E) triceps brachii

Question 29

Which muscle of the neck functions to depress the head?

A) mylohyoid
B) sternomastoid
C) digastric
D) sternohyoid

Question 30

Identify the serratus ventralis in the following image.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 31

Which muscle is correctly matched to its origin and insertion?

A) sartorius-originates on the ischium and pubic symphysis and inserts on the medial surface of the tibia
B) gluteus medius-originates on the ilium and the transverse processes of the last sacral and first caudal vertebrae and inserts on the femur
C) pectineus-originates on the crest of the ilium and inserts into the fascia lata
D) gracilis-originates on the ischial tuberosity and inserts on the tibia

Question 32

Which of the following muscles is NOT a component of the quadriceps femoris?

A) vastus lateralis
B) vastus medialis
C) vastus intermedius
D) tectus femoris
E) biceps femoris

Question 33

Which muscle is found in cats but not humans?

A) flexor carpi radialis
B) epitrochlearis
C) brachialis
D) biceps brachii

Question 34

How many points of origin does the triceps brachii have?

A) four
B) three
C) one
D) two

Question 35

Which muscle of the hamstring group functions to extend the thigh?

A) semitendinosus
B) biceps femoris
C) vastus lateralis
D) semimembranosus

Question 36

Which of these muscles is the most superficial and lateral muscle?

A) transverse abdominis
B) external oblique
C) internal oblique
D) rectus abdominis

Question 37

Which of the following muscles is NOT located in the neck?

A) sternomastoid
B) digastric
C) sternohyoid
D) mylohyoid
E) teres major

Question 38

How many layers of muscles comprise the intercostal group of muscles?

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) one

Question 39

Which muscle of the neck functions to elevate the mandible?

A) digastric
B) mylohyoid
C) masseter
D) sternohyoid
E) sternomastoid

Question 40

Identify the fibularis longus in the following figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 41

Which muscle lies deep to the gastrocnemius?

A) tibialis anterior
B) extensor digitorum longus
C) fibularis longus
D) soleus

Question 42

Which of the following muscles functions to extend the foot?

A) fibularis tertius
B) extensor digitorum longus
C) gastrocnemius
D) fibularis longus
E) flexor digitorum longus

Question 43

Which of the following muscles is correctly matched to its origin and insertion?

A) tibialis anterior-originates on the fibula and inserts on the calcaneus
B) fibularis longus-originates on the tibial tuberosity and inserts on each of the five digits
C) fibularis brevis-originates on the fibula and inserts on the base of the fifth metatarsal
D) gastrocnemius-originates on the proximal ends of the tibia and fibula and inserts on the first metatarsal
E) extensor digitorum longus-originates on the lateral epicondyle of the femur and inserts on each of the five digits

Question 44

Which two muscles act antagonistically?

A) flexor digitorum longus-gastrocnemius
B) tibialis anterior-fibularis longus
C) gastrocnemius-soleus
D) extensor digitorum longus-flexor digitorum longus