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Musculoskeletal System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==The Head and Neck==
==The Head and Neck==
The shape and size of the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology|skull]] varies widely, not only between species but also with age, breed and sex of similar species. The skull is divided into three components- the neurocranium, the dermatocranium and the viscerocranium. The skull also includes the [[Hyoid Apparatus - Anatomy & Physiology|hyoid apparatus]], mandible, ossicles of the middle ear and the cartilage of the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]], nose and ear. The skull protects the brain and head against injury and supports the structures of the face. In some animals the skull is also used for defensive actions, for example in horned ungulates such as red deer stags.
===[[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|Pharynx]]===
===[[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|Pharynx]]===
===[[Syrinx - Anatomy & Physiology|Syrinx]]===
===[[Syrinx - Anatomy & Physiology|Syrinx]]===
==Limbs of the Dog, Horse and Cow==
==Limbs of the Dog, Horse and Cow==