Dumas_Tristan Test Muscular System Flashcards
- Skeletal muscles must work in pairs because
Muscles can only contract
41. Muscular System
- What is the thing connecting the wrist to the muscle above it?
Tendon
47. Lab a Look Beneath the Skin
- What is the joint between the forearm and upper arm?
The Elbow
47. Lab a Look Beneath the Skin
- What type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge Joint
47. Lab a Look Beneath the Skin
- What is the smaller bone on the forearm?
The Radius
47. Lab a Look Beneath the Skin
- Muscles that allow you to nod.
Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Muscles used to extend the leg at the knee
Quadriceps Femoris
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Muscles along your stomach
Rectus Abdominus
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Which muscle contracts so that you can bend your leg at the knee?
The Hamstrings
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Raises the shoulders
Trapezius
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Muscle used to extend or straighten the leg
Quadriceps Femoris
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Large muscle used in jumping or climbing the stairs or when bent over straightens you up by extending at the hip joint
Gluteus Maximus
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Provides support for the abdomen and its many organs
Rectus Abdominus
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Strap-like muscles that extend from the ribs to the pelvis
Rectus Abdominus
39. Exterior and Posterior Muscles of the Body
- Used to pull in your cheeks or blow a trumpet
Buccinator
46. CLF - Muscles of the Head