Learning Veterinary Terminology From Chapter 7

Front 1

abduction

Back 1

movement that draws a body part away from the midline of the body

Front 2

achilles tendon

Back 2

tendon of the gastrocnemius that inserts at the tarsus or hock

Front 3

adduction

Back 3

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

Front 4

antagonist

Back 4

a muscle acting in opposition to another

Front 5

aponeurosis

Back 5

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

Front 6

arrector pili

Back 6

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

Front 7

biceps brachii

Back 7

flexor of distal foreleg

Front 8

biceps femoris

Back 8

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

Front 9

cardiac

Back 9

type of striated muscle fiber found in the heart

Front 10

cremaster

Back 10

muscle found in spermatic cord that raises and lowers the testicles

Front 11

cutaneous trunci

Back 11

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

Front 12

diaphragm

Back 12

musculomembranous wall between abdominal and thoracic cavities

Front 13

epaxial group

Back 13

muscles of the dorsal back sometimes used for intramuscular injections

Front 14

extensors

Back 14

muscles that extend a part of the body

Front 15

external intercostals

Back 15

respiratory muscles situated between the ribs

Front 16

external oblique

Back 16

muscle that compresses and supports the abdomen

Front 17

fascia

Back 17

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

Front 18

fibers

Back 18

muscle threads or filaments, usually in bundles

Front 19

flexors

Back 19

muscles that flex a part of the body

Front 20

gastrocnemius

Back 20

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

Front 21

gluteal group

Back 21

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

Front 22

iliocostalis

Back 22

portion of epaxial group of muscles in dorsum

Front 23

insertion

Back 23

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

Front 24

internal intercostals

Back 24

respiratory muscles situated between the ribs

Front 25

internal oblique

Back 25

muscle that compresses and supports the abdomen

Front 26

latissimus dorsi

Back 26

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

Front 27

ligament

Back 27

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

Front 28

linea alba

Back 28

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

Front 29

longissimus

Back 29

portion of epaxial group of muscles in dorsum

Front 30

masseter

Back 30

muscle of mastication

Front 31

mastication

Back 31

the process of grinding or chewing food

Front 32

motor nerve

Back 32

the nerve that connects to a muscle

Front 33

myology

Back 33

the study of muscles

Front 34

neuromotor unit

Back 34

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

Front 35

orbicularis oculi

Back 35

muscle that moves the eyelids

Front 36

origin

Back 36

the less movable of the two points of attachment of a muscle

Front 37

pectoral group

Back 37

group of muscles on the chest sometimes used for intramuscular injections

Front 38

prime movers

Back 38

muscles that actively produce a movement

Front 39

quadriceps femoris group

Back 39

group of muscles important for extension of the hind limb

Front 40

rectus abdominis

Back 40

muscle that compresses and supports the abdomen

Front 41

rectus femoris

Back 41

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

Front 42

sarcolemma

Back 42

plasma membrane of muscle cells

Front 43

sarcoplasm

Back 43

cytoplasm of muscle cells

Front 44

"semi" group

Back 44

sometimes called the hamstring group, flexors of distal hind limb

Front 45

semimembranosus

Back 45

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

Front 46

semitendinosus

Back 46

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

Front 47

serratus group

Back 47

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

Front 48

skeletal

Back 48

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

Front 49

smooth

Back 49

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

Front 50

synergists

Back 50

muscles that work together

Front 51

tendon

Back 51

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

Front 52

tendon sheath

Back 52

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

Front 53

transversospinalis

Back 53

portion of epaxial group of muscles in dorsum

Front 54

transversus abdominis

Back 54

muscle that compresses and supports the abdomen

Front 55

triceps brachii

Back 55

extensor of distal foreleg

Front 56

vastus intermedius

Back 56

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

Front 57

vastus lateralis

Back 57

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

Front 58

vastus medialis

Back 58

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

Front 59

atrophy

Back 59

wasting away of muscle tissue

Front 60

fascitis

Back 60

inflammation of the fascia

Front 61

leiomyoma

Back 61

benign tumor of smooth muscle

Front 62

leiomyosarcoma

Back 62

malignant tumor of smooth muscle

Front 63

myalgia

Back 63

muscle pain or pain in a muscle

Front 64

myoma

Back 64

a tumor of muscular tissue

Front 65

myopathy

Back 65

any abnormal condition or disease of the muscular tissues

Front 66

myosarcoma

Back 66

a malignant tumor composed of muscular tissue

Front 67

myositis

Back 67

inflammation of voluntary muscles

Front 68

myotonia

Back 68

increased muscular irritability and contractility

Front 69

rhabdomyoma

Back 69

benign tumor arising from striated muscle

Front 70

rhabdomyosarcoma

Back 70

malignant tumor of striated muscle

Front 71

tenosynovitis

Back 71

inflammation of a tendon sheath

Front 72

tetany

Back 72

spasms or abnormal contracture of muscle