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MUSCLE ATTACHMENT [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trochlear spine
1, record 1, English, trochlear%20spine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An inconstant] spicule of bone arising from the edge of the trochlear fovea, giving attachment to the pulley of the superior oblique muscle of the eyeball. 2, record 1, English, - trochlear%20spine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trochlear spine: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - trochlear%20spine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.024: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - trochlear%20spine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épine trochléaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20trochl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite éminence inconstante, dans l'angle supéro-médial de l'orbite, [qui sert de point d'insertion] pour le muscle oblique supérieur [de l'œil]. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20trochl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épine trochléaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20trochl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.024 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20trochl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina troclear
1, record 1, Spanish, espina%20troclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espina troclear: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espina%20troclear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.024: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espina%20troclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inferior temporal line of parietal bone
1, record 2, English, inferior%20temporal%20line%20of%20parietal%20bone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A curved line on the external surface of the parietal bone, marking the limit of attachment of the temporal muscle. 2, record 2, English, - inferior%20temporal%20line%20of%20parietal%20bone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inferior temporal line of parietal bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - inferior%20temporal%20line%20of%20parietal%20bone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.02.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - inferior%20temporal%20line%20of%20parietal%20bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne temporale inférieure de l'os pariétal
1, record 2, French, ligne%20temporale%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne courbe temporale inférieure 1, record 2, French, ligne%20courbe%20temporale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne temporale inférieure de l'os pariétal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20temporale%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20temporale%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea temporal inferior del hueso parietal
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20temporal%20inferior%20del%20hueso%20parietal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea temporal inferior del hueso parietal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20temporal%20inferior%20del%20hueso%20parietal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.009: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20temporal%20inferior%20del%20hueso%20parietal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inferior nuchal line
1, record 3, English, inferior%20nuchal%20line
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transverse ridge that extends from the superior nuchal line to the foramen magnum. 2, record 3, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area between the inferior and superior nuchal lines gives attachment to the semispinalis capitis muscle. 2, record 3, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inferior nuchal line: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne nuchale inférieure
1, record 3, French, ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne courbe occipitale inférieure 2, record 3, French, ligne%20courbe%20occipitale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête transversale située entre la ligne nuchale supérieure et le foramen magnum. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De [cette ligne] jusqu'à la ligne nuchale supérieure, insertion du muscle semi-épineux de la tête. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne nuchale inférieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea nucal inferior
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea nucal inferior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.026: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 4, English, attachment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- insertion 2, record 4, English, insertion
avoid, see observation
- origin 2, record 4, English, origin
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skeletal muscle attaches to bone(or sometimes other muscles or tissues) at two or more places. If the place is a bone that remains immobile for an action, the attachment is called an origin. If the place is on the bone that moves during the action, the attachment is called an insertion. 3, record 4, English, - attachment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insertion; origin; origo: The Latin word "insertio" means attachment. The terms insertion and "origo"/origin have not been used as they change with function. 2, record 4, English, - attachment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attachment; insertio: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - attachment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'attache
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27attache
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- site de fixation 1, record 4, French, site%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sites de fixation des muscles sont souvent appelés origine ou insertion; l'origine est d'habitude l'extrémité proximale du muscle qui reste fixe lors de la contraction musculaire, tandis que l'insertion est d'habitude l'extrémité distale qui est mobile. 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27attache
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insertio : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - point%20d%27attache
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head of muscle
1, record 5, English, head%20of%20muscle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- muscle head 2, record 5, English, muscle%20head
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of a muscle at the site of its attachment to a bone or other fixed structure... 3, record 5, English, - head%20of%20muscle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of muscle; caput musculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, English, - head%20of%20muscle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef du muscle
1, record 5, French, chef%20du%20muscle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chef musculaire 1, record 5, French, chef%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef du muscle : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - chef%20du%20muscle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caput musculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - chef%20du%20muscle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trochlear fovea
1, record 6, English, trochlear%20fovea
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- trochlear fossa 2, record 6, English, trochlear%20fossa
correct
- trochlear pit 3, record 6, English, trochlear%20pit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression that is located in the anteromedial aspect of the orbital surface of each bony plate of the frontal bone making up the superior part of one of the orbits and that forms a point of attachment for the corresponding superior oblique muscle of the eye. 4, record 6, English, - trochlear%20fovea
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trochlear fovea: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 6, English, - trochlear%20fovea
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.025: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 6, English, - trochlear%20fovea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fossette trochléaire
1, record 6, French, fossette%20trochl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fosse trochléaire 2, record 6, French, fosse%20trochl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossette trochléaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, French, - fossette%20trochl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.025 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, French, - fossette%20trochl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosita troclear
1, record 6, Spanish, fosita%20troclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña depresión [del hueo frontal] hacia delante y adentro que da inserción a la polea fibrocartilaginosa en la que se refleja el tendón del [músculo] oblicuo mayor. 2, record 6, Spanish, - fosita%20troclear
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosita troclear: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 6, Spanish, - fosita%20troclear
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.025: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 6, Spanish, - fosita%20troclear
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- temporal surface of frontal bone
1, record 7, English, temporal%20surface%20of%20frontal%20bone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slightly concave surface of the frontal bone that forms the superior part of the wall of the temporal fossa and gives attachment to the anterosuperior part of the temporalis muscle. 2, record 7, English, - temporal%20surface%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporal surface of frontal bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, English, - temporal%20surface%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.011: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 7, English, - temporal%20surface%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- face temporale de l'os frontal
1, record 7, French, face%20temporale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- surface temporale de l'os frontal 2, record 7, French, surface%20temporale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
- facette temporale de l'os frontal 2, record 7, French, facette%20temporale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face temporale de l'os frontal; surface temporale de l'os frontal : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - face%20temporale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.011 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - face%20temporale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cara temporal del hueso frontal
1, record 7, Spanish, cara%20temporal%20del%20hueso%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cara temporal del hueso frontal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cara%20temporal%20del%20hueso%20frontal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.011: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cara%20temporal%20del%20hueso%20frontal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antennary muscle scar
1, record 8, English, antennary%20muscle%20scar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Areas of muscle attachment... [on a trilobite include] antennary muscle scars;... 1, record 8, English, - antennary%20muscle%20scar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trou antérieur
1, record 8, French, trou%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une paire de trous antérieurs s'observe fréquemment au bord antéro-latéral de la glabelle [d'un trilobite] dans les sillons dorsaux. 1, record 8, French, - trou%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Chez certains Trilobites, les trous antérieurs sont] en forme d'entonnoirs creusés dans le sillon dorsal à hauteur de l'extrémité antérieure de la glabelle [...] [Ils sont considérés] comme les apodèmes dorsaux de muscles hypostomiens [...] 1, record 8, French, - trou%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cardiac skeleton
1, record 9, English, cardiac%20skeleton
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fibrous skeleton of heart 1, record 9, English, fibrous%20skeleton%20of%20heart
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fibrous or fibrocartilaginous framework that support and gives attachment to the cardiac muscle fibers and valves, and the roots of the aorta and pulmonary trunk. 1, record 9, English, - cardiac%20skeleton
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes the anuli fibrosi cordis, left and right fibrous trigones, membranous part of the interventricular septum, and the infundibular tendon. 1, record 9, English, - cardiac%20skeleton
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- squelette cardiaque
1, record 9, French, squelette%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- squelette fibreux cardiaque 2, record 9, French, squelette%20fibreux%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anatomie et histologie du squelette cardiaque. C'est la région centrale du cœur. Le squelette fixe la base des valves (cuspides) formant des anneaux fibro-élastiques qui entourent chacun des quatre orifices : tricuspide, pulmonaire, mitral et aortique. Cela afin de prévenir leur dilatation. [...] Le squelette est considéré comme site d'origine et d'insertion des muscles cardiaques. 1, record 9, French, - squelette%20cardiaque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le myocarde. Il s'agit de la tunique «intermédiaire» du cœur, composée essentiellement de cellules musculaires cardiaques, et qui a la capacité de se contracter. Celles-ci sont enchevêtrées dans un réseau de fibres élastiques de tissu conjonctif, formant le squelette fibreux cardiaque, s'épaississant par endroits pour former des anneaux de soutien sur le pourtour des valves et des points d'émergence des gros vaisseaux. 2, record 9, French, - squelette%20cardiaque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lateral pterygoid plate
1, record 10, English, lateral%20pterygoid%20plate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad thin plate that forms the lateral part of the pterygoid process and gives attachment to the lateral pterygoid muscle on its lateral surface and to the medial pterygoid muscles on its medial surface. 1, record 10, English, - lateral%20pterygoid%20plate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aile externe de l'apophyse ptérygoïde
1, record 10, French, aile%20externe%20de%20l%27apophyse%20pt%C3%A9rygo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apophyse ptérygoïde : apophyse osseuse de la face inférieure du sphénoïde, formée de deux racines se prolongeant par l'aile interne et l'aile externe de l'apophyse. 1, record 10, French, - aile%20externe%20de%20l%27apophyse%20pt%C3%A9rygo%C3%AFde
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- angular torus
1, record 11, English, angular%20torus
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- torus 2, record 11, English, torus
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised and thickened ridge at the back of the posterior temporalis muscle attachment, where the line marking the furthest backward extent of its fan-shaped fibers angles downward and forward. 1, record 11, English, - angular%20torus
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- torus angularis
1, record 11, French, torus%20angularis
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']extrémité proximale [des pièces angulaires des Stelléroïdes] logeait un «muscle interradial interne», en avant duquel se trouve différenciée, au moins chez certains d'entre eux [...], une tigelle verticale, dite «torus angularis», sur laquelle s'insèrent des piquants appelés «dents». 2, record 11, French, - torus%20angularis
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mylohyoid ridge
1, record 12, English, mylohyoid%20ridge
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ridge of bone which begins on the lingual of the body of the mandible in the third molar area, runs downward and forward to the lower border of the mandible in the region of the midline. It forms the attachment for the mylohyoid muscle. 1, record 12, English, - mylohyoid%20ridge
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ligne mylo-hyoïdienne
1, record 12, French, ligne%20mylo%2Dhyo%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête osseuse qui s'étend du bord antéro-inférieur de la mandibule, près de la ligne médiane, vers la zone de la troisième molaire. Forme l'attache du muscle mylo-hyoïdien. 2, record 12, French, - ligne%20mylo%2Dhyo%C3%AFdienne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- muscle attachment
1, record 13, English, muscle%20attachment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insect anatomy 1, record 13, English, - muscle%20attachment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- insertion musculaire
1, record 13, French, insertion%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anatomie de l'insecte 1, record 13, French, - insertion%20musculaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- muscle scar
1, record 14, English, muscle%20scar
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smooth, or slightly depressed paired areas, in cases darker in color than [the] surrounding regions, in [the] external surface of [the] axial region of [the] exoskeleton [of a trilobite], interpreted as areas of muscle attachment [are called muscle scars. ] 1, record 14, English, - muscle%20scar
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- impression musculaire
1, record 14, French, impression%20musculaire
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les seules traces qu'on (...) [connaît de l'appareil musculaire d'un Trilobite] sont les "impressions musculaires", c'est-à-dire les points d'insertion des muscles sur le tégument dorsal. 1, record 14, French, - impression%20musculaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dark marking
1, record 15, English, dark%20marking
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "dark markings are areas of darker tone which may be slightly pyritized, observed on the internal(ventral) surface of the carapace. [of a trilobite]. They are usually plainly visible only when the specimens are immersed in alcohol. [and are regarded as places of muscle attachment] 1, record 15, English, - dark%20marking
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tache pyriteuse sombre
1, record 15, French, tache%20pyriteuse%20sombre
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) taches pyriteuses sombres à la face interne du test [d'un Trilobite] surtout visible après immersion dans l'alcool. 1, record 15, French, - tache%20pyriteuse%20sombre
Record 15, Key term(s)
- tache sombre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1977-07-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Patellacea
1, record 16, English, Patellacea
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gastropods of the] superfamily Patellacea [have shells that are] conical or cap-shaped, bilaterally symmetrical, without perforation of marginal notch, without [an] internal septum; [the] muscle attachment scar [is] semicircular or horseshoe-shaped, open on [the] anterior side; [the] outer shell layer [is] calcitic, inner layers [are] aragonitic, iridescent in some but not nacreous; [they have] no operculum; living forms [are] with [a] single bipectinate ctenidium or with [a] circlet of small branchiae beneath [the] mantle margin or with neither; pallial genital organs [are] wanting; [the] heart [has a] single auricle, [the] ventricle [is] not traversed by [a] rectum; [the] radula [is] long, docoglossate, [the] teeth [are] clawlike, [the] number in each row [is] small, exercising [an] effective rasping stroke during [the] outward protraction of [the] odontophore(...) "?M. Sil.-L. Trias., M. Trias.-Rec. " 1, record 16, English, - Patellacea
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Patellacea
1, record 16, French, Patellacea
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Gastéropodes de la] super-famille des Patellacea [ont une] coquille conique, non enroulée chez l'adulte mais pouvant avoir une protoconque spiralée. [Ils ont une] empreinte musculaire en fer à cheval [et une] radula decoglosse. 1, record 16, French, - Patellacea
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1977-06-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- columellar muscle
1, record 17, English, columellar%20muscle
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- retractor muscle 1, record 17, English, retractor%20muscle
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The head-foot mass [of a gastropod] is drawn into the shell by means of the "columellar"(...) "muscle" or "muscles", the only attachment of the soft parts to the shell. 1, record 17, English, - columellar%20muscle
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- muscle columellaire
1, record 17, French, muscle%20columellaire
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est sur (...) [la columelle qu'un Gastéropode] s'attache à la coquille, par l'intermédiaire d'un "muscle columellaire". 1, record 17, French, - muscle%20columellaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1977-03-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- spondylium
1, record 18, English, spondylium
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curved platform for muscle attachment in beak region of [brachiopod] pedicle valve, formed by [the] convergence and union of the two dental plates... 1, record 18, English, - spondylium
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- spondylium
1, record 18, French, spondylium
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- auget 2, record 18, French, auget
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] appareil spécial, élargi en spatule, servant à la fixation des muscles [chez un brachiopode]. 1, record 18, French, - spondylium
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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