Cat Muscle Anatomy and Functions

The video tutorial provides a detailed exploration of a cat's muscular anatomy, covering the abdominal, chest, neck, back, arm, shoulder, and scapula muscles. It explains the location, orientation, and function of each muscle group, including the external and internal obliques, pectoralis major and minor, trapezius muscles, and more. The tutorial also highlights key anatomical landmarks and their significance in muscle identification.

Which muscle is located at the top layer of the cat's abdomen and points down towards the pelvis?

• Transversus

• Internal oblique

• Rectus abdominus

• External oblique

What is the function of the intercostal muscles in cats?

• Support the spine

• Control rib expansion

• Aid in digestion

• Flex the limbs

Which muscle is found just lateral to the sternal hyoid in the cat's neck?

• Genio hyoid

• Sternal thyroid

• Myo hyoid

• Pectoralis minor

What is the role of the masseter muscle in cats?

• Move the ears

• Shut the jaw

• Flex the neck

• Open the jaw

Which muscle is located underneath the clavo trapezius in the cat's back?

• Rhodus capitus

• Acromo trapezius

• Spino trapezius

• Latissimus dorsai

Where does the latissimus dorsai muscle insert in cats?

• Into the femur

• Into the humerus

• Into the scapula

• Into the clavicle

Which muscle is identified by its triangular shape in the cat's shoulder?

• Levator scapula ventris

• Acromo deltoid

• Spino deltoid

• Clavo brachialis

What is the primary function of the biceps brachi in cats?

• Extend the forelimb

• Flex the forelimb

• Rotate the forelimb

• Stabilize the shoulder

Which muscle is described as having a fan shape and is a landmark feature in the cat's shoulder?

• Teres major

• Seratus ventralis

• Subscapularis

• Sternomastoid

Where does the sternomastoid muscle originate in cats?

• At the scapula

• At the sternum

• At the clavicle

• At the humerus