Asked by Chris Paulino on Jul 02, 2024
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Which muscle is found in cats but not humans?
A) flexor carpi radialis
B) epitrochlearis
C) brachialis
D) biceps brachii
Epitrochlearis
A small muscle found in some animals' forearm that assists in the extension of the forearm, not consistently present in human anatomy.
Flexor Carpi Radialis
A muscle in the forearm that flexes and abducts the hand at the wrist.
Brachialis
A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow, located underneath the biceps muscle.
- Recognize muscles unique to certain species.
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Jessica MaxwellJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Epitrochlearis is a muscle found in cats but not humans. The other muscles listed (flexor carpi radialis, brachialis, biceps brachii) are all present in both cats and humans.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize muscles unique to certain species.