Flesh Anatomy Terms

Question 1

Ligament

Answer 1

Fibrous tissue binding bones together or lashing tendons/muscles in place

Question 2

Muscle

Answer 2

Contractile organ capable of producing movement

Question 3

Belly

Answer 3

Fleshy part of a muscle

Question 4

Head

Answer 4

Portion of a muscle having a separate attachment

Question 5

Tendon

Answer 5

Fibrous tissue securing a muscle to its attachment

Question 6

Aponeurosis

Answer 6

Expanded tendon for attachment of a flat muscle

Question 7

Fascia

Answer 7

Fibrous envelopment of muscular structures

Question 8

Sheath

Answer 8

Protective covering

Question 9

Serration

Answer 9

One of the notches at a saw-like edge

Question 10

Digitation

Answer 10

Finger-like division of muscle fibers

Question 11

Origin

Answer 11

Relatively fixed point of a muscle attachment

Question 12

Insertion

Answer 12

Relatively movable point of a muscle attachment

Question 13

Action

Answer 13

Movement accomplished by a muscle

Question 14

Flexor

Answer 14

Causes bending/angulation

Question 15

Extensor

Answer 15

Straightens

Question 16

Levator

Answer 16

Raises

Question 17

Depressor

Answer 17

Lowers

Question 18

Abductor

Answer 18

Draws away from the midline

Question 19

Adductor

Answer 19

Draws toward the midline

Question 20

Erector

Answer 20

Draws upright

Question 21

Tensor

Answer 21

Draws tight

Question 22

Rotator

Answer 22

Causes to revolve

Question 23

Supinator

Answer 23

Turns palm of hand upward

Question 24

Pronator

Answer 24

Turns palm of hand downward

Question 25

Corrugator

Answer 25

Draws (skin) into wrinkles

Question 26

Sphincter

Answer 26

Regulates the closing of an aperture