Set: Comparative Anatomy - Cat - Muscles - Thoracic - Deep

Familiarize

Learn

Test

Play Scatter

Play Space Race

Learn, the most powerful study mode, requires free Quizlet membership.

Combine with other sets Login to add to Favorites
Print: Term List | Flashcards Editing not allowed
Export Deleting not allowed

Sharing

With group: None (edit)
HTML link to set: Plain link:
Share on Facebook Share on MySpace

All 6 Terms

Term Definition
Serratus ventralis Origin - First ten ribs. Insertion - Medial surface of scapula. Action - Draws scapula to thorax.
Levator scapulae Origin - Last five cervical vertebrae. Insertion - medial surface of scapula. Action - Draws scapula cranioventrally.
Transversus costarum Origin - Lateral border of sternum. Insertion - First rib. Action - Draws sternum crainially.
Scalenus Origin - Ribs. Insertion - Cervical transverse process. Action - Flexes the neck.
External intercostal Origin - Border of rib. Insertion - Border of adjacent rib. Action - Protracts the ribs.
Internal intercostal Origin - Border of rib. Insertion - Border of adjacent rib. Action - Retracts the ribs.

Set Information

Terms 6
Creator Rcswed
Created March 27, 2008
Groups None
Tags anatomy, dissection, muscles
Access Anyone
Edit Creator Only
Pop out

Discuss

No Messages
Last Message: never

You must be logged in to discuss this set.

Top Users

  1. jordanr1228 - 14 scores
  2. Rcswed - 9 scores
  3. harrypottergirl88 - 6 scores

Most Missed Words

  1. Transversus costarum → Origin - Lateral border of sternum. Insertion - First rib. Action - Draws sternum crainially. - 5 misses
  2. Scalenus → Origin - Ribs. Insertion - Cervical transverse process. Action - Flexes the neck. - 5 misses
  3. Internal intercostal → Origin - Border of rib. Insertion - Border of adjacent rib. Action - Retracts the ribs. - 5 misses
  4. Levator scapulae → Origin - Last five cervical vertebrae. Insertion - medial surface of scapula. Action - Draws scapula cranioventrally. - 3 misses
  5. Serratus ventralis → Origin - First ten ribs. Insertion - Medial surface of scapula. Action - Draws scapula to thorax. - 1 miss
  6. External intercostal → Origin - Border of rib. Insertion - Border of adjacent rib. Action - Protracts the ribs. - 1 miss