muscles

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Jbs0162 Plus on December 3, 2010

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skeletal and muscular system

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muscles

pectoralis major

a muscle of large size in the pectoral region
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pectoralis major
a muscle of large size in the pectoral region
biceps bracii a muscle with 2 heads or points of origion in the bracium (arm)
external oblique 65
rectus abdominis 56
sartorius 103
rectus femoris
vastus medialis
tibialis anterior
center muscle proximal to tibia
infraspinatus
60
teres major
61
triceps brachii
21 and and one below it
latissimus dorsi
68
gluteus medius
side of hip 102
biceps femoris
120
gastrocnemius
orange area calf
deltoid
triangular shoulder pad
trapezius
sacrum
five vertebrae that become fused into one triangular-shaped flat bone at the base of the vertebral column
coccyx
the fused bones at the inferior end of the vertebral column
crest moderately raised ridge; generally a site for muscle attachment (hipbone)
linea a line, marked by either a low crest or a depression
process Projections from the vertebrae
ramus Extension of bone making an angle with the rest of the structure ex jawbone hipbone
protuberance A bulge or swelling, or something that protrudes or bulges. occipital bone
trochanter
large process at the neck of the femur; attachment site for muscles and tendons
epicondyle
a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments
spine Ridge down middle of scapula, can palpate in thin animals
patella a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
wormian sutures on skull go array and produce extra small bone
thoracic cage Ribs (24)- forms a protective cage around the lungs and heart. Sternum (1) serves as an attachment for the ribs in the front of the chest.
tarsals 7 bones that make up the ankle
condyle
rounded articular process
facet small, flat articular surface
fontanel a soft spot in the skull where membranes cover the space between bones / infant
foramen a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
fossa a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
suture an interlocking line of union between bones, cranial bones
fovea a tiny pit or depression
meatus tunnel or tubelike passageway
sinus any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
tubercle a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament


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