BIOL 3360L Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy Laboratory -- 2010
Lab 5 “Muscular System part 2”

ÿ  Pre-lab preparation:
*Read Chpt. 6 (pgs. 102 - 125) in lab text

ÿ  Quiz “Muscles part 1”:

ÿ  External explorations of the cat:
Refer to the appropriate pages in your text for examination procedures. Locate and determine the function of the following external structures…

(External features of the cat)

o  Pinnae

o  Vibrisae

o  Tori

o  Anus

o  Scrotum or urogenital sinus

ÿ  Removing the integument… Review pg. 102 for direction on removing the cat’s skin.

ÿ  Muscular anatomy… Review pgs. 102 – 125 to locate and identify the following muscles (organized by region). Follow the instructions and guidelines for locating the following muscles. I would mark/highlight the target muscles in tables 6.4 as a central way of organizing the various muscles you will be identifying.

(Abdomen & ribs)

o  Rectus abdominis

o  Internal intercostals

o  External intercostals

o  External oblique

o  Internal oblique

o  Transversus (transverse abdominis)

(Superficial chest)

o  Clavobrachialis

o  Pectoantebrachialis

o  Pectoralis major

o  Pectoralis minor

(Neck and throat)

o  Digastric

o  Geniohyoid

o  Mylohyoid

o  Sternohyoid

o  Sternomastoid

(Lateral jaw)

o  Masseter

o  Temporalis

(Dorsal shoulder)

o  Acromiotrapezius

o  Clavotrapezius

o  Latissimus dorsi

o  Spinodeltoid

o  Spinotrapezius

(Upper arm – brachium)

o  Biceps brachii

o  Brachialis

o  Triceps brachii


Lab 5 “Muscular System part 3”

ÿ  Pre-lab preparation:
*Read Chpt. 6 (pgs. 116 - 125) in lab text

ÿ  Quiz “Muscles part 2”:

ÿ  Muscular anatomy… Review pgs. 116 – 125 to locate and identify the following muscles (organized by region). Follow the instructions and guidelines for locating the following muscles. I would mark/highlight the target muscles in tables 6.4 as a central way of organizing the various muscles you will be identifying.

(Shoulder – acromial region (deep))

o  Infraspinatus

o  Supraspinatus

o  Serratus ventralis

o  Teres major

(Forearm – antebrachium)

o  Brachioradialis

o  Extensor carpi radialis longus

o  Extensor carpi ulnaris

o  Extensor digitorum communis

o  Extensor digitorum lateralis

o  Flexor carpi radialis

o  Flexor carpi ulnaris

o  Flexor digitorum superficialis

(Thigh – femoral region)

o  Biceps femoris

o  Gluteus maximus

o  Gluteus medius

o  Tensor fascia latae

o  Adductor femoris

o  Gracilis

o  Rectus femoris

o  Sartorius

o  Semimembranosus

o  Semitendinosus

o  Vastus intermedius

o  Vastus lateralis

o  Vastus medialis

(Shank – crural region)

o  Extensor digitorum longus

o  Flexor digitorum longus

o  Gastrocnemius

o  Plantaris

o  Soleus

o  Tibialis anterior

o  Tibialis posterior

o  Retinaculum (not a muscle)