Musculoskeletal System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology

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Jumping horse - Wikimedia Commons 2008

Introduction

The musculoskeletal system includes bones, joints, cartilage, muscles, ligaments and tendons. In order to describe anatomical landmarks for example for the purposes of surgery and to be able to describe different directional information, for example when recording the view of a recently taken x-ray, it is necessary to have a way of describing the planes and axes that can be applied to the musculoskeletal system to pinpoint a specific anatomical area.

Anatomica Planes of a Kangaroo - Wikimedia Commons 2008

The Trunk

Spinal Column

Ribs and Sternum

Pelvis

The Head and Neck

Skull and Facial Muscles

Pharynx

Larynx

Syrinx

Hyoid Apparatus

Limbs of the Domestic Species

Forelimb

Hindlimb

Phalanges

Palpable Points

Muscle Regeneration

Test yourself with the Musculoskeletal Flashcards

Musculoskeletal Flashcards

References

Books

  • Dyce, K.M., Sack, W.O. and Wensing, C.J.G. (2002) Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.
  • O.Charnock Bradley The Structure of the Fowl, 3rd ed, J.B.Lippincott Company, 1950
  • Konig and Liebich: Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals, 3rd Edition

Images

  • Royal Veterinary College Histology Department
  • Nottingham Veterinary School