Final Practical (Lab 6 portion) Flashcards
At the end of the axon are branches called ____ ____ that approach the muscle.
Axon terminals
The place where a nerve fiber (axon) and a muscle cell meet
Neuromuscular junction
A neuron and all the muscle fibers it stimulates
Motor unit
The neuron and muscle fiber membranes do not touch, but are separated by a small fluid-filled gap called the ____ ____.
Synaptic cleft
Mitochondria and vesicles in the axon terminals contains a neurotransmitter called ____.
Acetylcholine (ACh)
What is the antagonistic partner?
Sternocleidomastoid
Trapezius
What is the antagonistic partner?
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major
What is the antagonistic partner?
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
What is the antagonistic partner?
Masseter and temporalis
Platysma
What is the antagonistic partner?
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
What is the antagonistic partner?
Fibularis longus
Anterior tibialis
What is the antagonistic partner?
Anterior tibialis
Gastrocnemius/soleus
What is the antagonistic partner?
Gluteus maximus
Iliopsoas group
Abducts and medially rotates thigh; steadies pelvis
Gluteus minimus
Synergist of latissimus dorsi–extends, medially rotates and adducts humerus
Teres major