Chapter 11 Flashcards
Antagonist
has opposite affect, or works against
Fixator
muscle that functions as a joint stabilizer
Instertion
attachment of a muscle to a bone, that it moves when contraction occurs
Lever
any rigid bar free to turn about a fixed point
Orgin
attachment of a muscle to the bone, which does NOT move when contraction occurs
Perineum
area between anus and genitals
Posture
position of the body, often refers to the erect position of the body maintained unconsciously
Prime mover
main muscle responsible for producing a particular movement
Synergist
muscle that assist a prime mover
Endomysium
delicate connective tissue membrane that covers specialized skeletal muscle fibers
Perimysium
IN endomysium- tough connective tissue binding together fascicles
Epimysium
in perimysium-course sheath covering the muscle as a whole
600 skeletal muscles
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Muscles can attach to tendons or directly to bones
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Bones serve as levers and joints serve as fulcrums
contracting muscle applies a pulling force on a bone lever at the point of the muscle attachment to the bone causing the insertion bone to move about its joint-fulcrum
Level System 4 composed parts
Rigid bar (bone)
Fulcrum (F) around which the rod moves (joints)
Load (L) that is moved
Pull (P) that produces movement (muscle contraction)
Level 3
pull is extended between the function and the load
permit rapid and extensive movement
most common type of lever found in the body
Muscles of facial expressions (closest to the brain)
unique in that at lease one point of attachment is to the deep layers of the skin over the face or neck
Muscles of mastication
responsible for chewing
Paired muscles on either side of the neck responsible for head movement
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Muscles of the thorax (trunk muscle)
critical importance to respiratoin
Muscles of the abdominal wall
arranged in three layers with fibers in each layer running in different directions to increase strength, holds everything in
Muscles of the back
bend or stabilize the back
An entire skeletal muscle is covered by a coarse sheath called?
Epimysium