Dorsoventral muscles
- Pronunciation
- /DOR-soh-VENT-ral/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Dorsoventral muscle
- Plural
- Dorsoventral muscles
Definition
Muscles responsible for the extension and contraction of an insect's body along its dorsal (back) to ventral (belly) axis.
Etymology
Example
In certain insects, dorsoventral muscles play a critical role in wing movement and body flattening during flight.
Related Terms
- Muscles
- Exoskeleton
- Flight