FINALS GZOO: MUSCULAR SYSTEM Flashcards
1
Q
- group of muscle cells connected together in sheets and fibers
- Highly contractile in nature
o Myofibril (actin & myosin filaments) – Protein molecules
A
Muscle
2
Q
- Direction of muscle fiber
- Action of Muscle
- Region or location of muscle
- Point of origin & insertion of muscle
A
Point of reference in
naming muscles
3
Q
Parts of a muscle
A
- Point of origin – Fixed (Proximal part)
- Belly – middle part of the muscle
- Point of insertion – Movable (Distal part)
4
Q
Layer of Muscle
A
- _________________ Skin
- _________________ Superficial Fascia
- _________________ Superficial Muscle
- _________________ Deep Fascia
- _________________ Deep Muscle
5
Q
- Critical, white, connective tissue
A
Fascia
6
Q
Muscle in the Neck
A
Sternocleidomastoid
7
Q
- Thickest muscle in lower extremities
- Calf muscle
A
Gastrocnemius
