Epaxial Muscles Of A Cat

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This quiz is designed to help students learn the origins, insertions, and functions of the cat muscular system.

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1.

What is the action of Longissimus Dorsi?
- A.
  
  Contracts the vertebral column
- B.
  
  Pulls the ribs together
- C.
  
  Extends the vertebral column
- D.
  
  Pulls forelimb dorsocaudally
Correct Answer
C. Extends the vertebral column
2.

The _______ originates primarily at the transverse processes of vertebrae.

Correct Answer
Multifidus Spinae
3.

The _______ inserts onto various processes of more anterior vertebrae of the vertebral vertebrae.

Correct Answer
4.

What pulls the ribs together?
- A.
  
  External oblique
- B.
  
  Transversus Abdominis
- C.
  
  Rectus Abdominis
- D.
  
  Iliocostalis
Correct Answer
D. Iliocostalis
5.

The multifidus spinae inserts where?

Correct Answer
Neural spines of anterior vertebrae
6.

The _____ originates on the lateral surface of the ribs.

Correct Answer
Iliocostalis
7.

The longissimus dorsi originates from the ______ and ________ of the vertebrae in the vertebral column.
- A.
  
  Ilium and Transverse Processes
- B.
  
  Pubis and Transverse Processes
- C.
  
  Ischium and Neural Spines
- D.
  
  Ilium and Neural Spines
Correct Answer
D. Ilium and Neural Spines
8.

When both sides of the multifidus spinae contract _______, the vertebral column extends; when both sides contract _______, the vertebral column bends toward the side.
- A.
  
  Simultaneously and Unilaterally
- B.
  
  Unilaterally and Simultaneously
- C.
  
  Consecutively and Unilaterally
- D.
  
  Simultaneously and Consecutively
Correct Answer
A. Simultaneously and Unilaterally
9.

The ______ inserts onto the lateral surface of more cranial ribs.

Correct Answer
Iliocostalis

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Epaxial Muscles Of A Cat

What is the action of Longissimus Dorsi?

The _______ originates primarily at the transverse processes of vertebrae.

The _______ inserts onto various processes of more anterior vertebrae of the vertebral vertebrae.

What pulls the ribs together?

The multifidus spinae inserts where?

The _____ originates on the lateral surface of the ribs.

The longissimus dorsi originates from the and __ of the vertebrae in the vertebral column.

When both sides of the multifidus spinae contract _, the vertebral column extends; when both sides contract _, the vertebral column bends toward the side.

The ______ inserts onto the lateral surface of more cranial ribs.

Epaxial Muscles Of A Cat

What is the action of Longissimus Dorsi?

The _______ originates primarily at the transverse processes of vertebrae.

The _______ inserts onto various processes of more anterior vertebrae of the vertebral vertebrae.

What pulls the ribs together?

The multifidus spinae inserts where?

The _____ originates on the lateral surface of the ribs.

The longissimus dorsi originates from the ______ and ________ of the vertebrae in the vertebral column.

When both sides of the multifidus spinae contract _______, the vertebral column extends; when both sides contract _______, the vertebral column bends toward the side.

The ______ inserts onto the lateral surface of more cranial ribs.

The longissimus dorsi originates from the and __ of the vertebrae in the vertebral column.

When both sides of the multifidus spinae contract _, the vertebral column extends; when both sides contract _, the vertebral column bends toward the side.