CH 10 Flashcards
These functional groups of skeletal muscles provides the most force for specific movement
prime movers
muscles that oppose each other, especially the prime mover
antagonists
muscles that aid each other, especially the prime mover
synergists
muscles that prevent movement at joint, stabilize bone/joint
fixators
abdominis
abdomen
anconeus
elbow
brachialis
arm
carpi
wrist
cleido
clavicle
genio
chin
glosso
tongue
deltoid
triangular
trapezius
trapezoid
rhomboideus
like a rhomboid or parallelogram
orbicularis
round
maximus
largest
medias
middle
minimus
smallest
longus
longest
brevis
shortest
internus
internal
externus
external
superior
top
inferior
bottom
rectus
straight or parallel
transversus
at right angles
oblique
muscles run at an angle
sphincter
circular muscle
Looking at the location of the attachments, the origin is always named____?
First
flexor
brings bones closer together
extensor
brings bones further apart
abductor
take bone away from midline
adductor
bring bone closer to body
These are muslces that run parallel to bones
parallel muscles