Chapter 10 Flashcards
What are the functional groups of muscle classification?
Agonists
Antagonists
Synergist
Agonists are
Prime movers
What are agonists responsible for?
Producing a specific movement
What is an example for an agonist?
Biceps
What do antagonists do?
Oppose or reverse a movement
What is an example for antagonists?
Triceps
The name of a skeletal muscle can be based off of
Location Shape Size Direction of fibers Number of origins Location of attachment Action
When using location to name a muscle,
Use the bone or body region associated with the muscle
An example of a muscle named based off of location is
The FRONTalis
An example of a muscle named based off of shape is
The deltoid
An example of a muscle named based off of size is
The gluteus MAXimus
Examples of muscles named based off of the direction of fibers are
Rectus
Transversus
Oblique
Examples of muscles named based off of the number of origins are
Bicep
Tricep
An example of muscles named based off of location of attachment is
Sternocleidomastoid
Sternum, clavicle, and mastoid
Examples of muscles named based off of action are
Flexor and extensor
