1Laboratory Manual for Anatomy and Physiology, 6e(Wood)Cat Dissection ExercisesCat Dissection Exercise 1: Cat Muscular SystemCat Dissection Exercise 1: Pre-Lab Questions1) Which term refers to the ventral surface of a four-legged animal?A) inferiorB) superiorC) caudalD) cephalicAnswer: AExplanation:B) The anatomical position for a four-legged animal is all four limbs on the ground. Superiorrefers to the back (dorsal) surface.C) The anatomical position for a four-legged animal is all four limbs on the ground. Caudalrefers to posterior structures or those toward the tail.D) The anatomical position for a four-legged animal is all four limbs on the ground. Cephalicrefers to being toward the front or anterior region of the animal.2) Cats have all of the same muscles as humans, and therefore they are an ideal specimen tostudy.A) TrueB) FalseAnswer: AExplanation:B) While some muscles found in four-legged animals are lacking in humans, and some musclesthat are fused in humans occur as separate muscles in four-legged animals, studying muscles infour-legged animals is an excellent way to learn about human muscles.3) Which term refers to the tail end of a four-legged animal?A) superiorB) caudalC) inferiorD) cephalicAnswer: BExplanation:A) The term superior refers to the back (dorsal) surface of a four-legged animal.C) The term inferior refers to the ventral surface of a four-legged animal.D) The term cephalic refers to being toward the front or anterior region of the animal.Preview Mode
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