Human Bio Test 2 Flashcards
Flexion?
Decrease in joint angle
What are joints?
Idk
Extension?
Increase in joint angle.
Adduction?
Body part moves towards midline.
Abduction?
Body part moves away from midline.
Inversion?
Sole of foot turns inward.
Eversion?
Sole of foot turns outward.
Synovial?
Freely movable joints.
Ex. Ball and socket (hip, shoulder, knee)
3 types of muscle tissues?
- Smooth
- Cardiac
- Skeletal
Smooth muscle tissue?
- Involuntary and nonstriated
- Hollow organs and vessels
- Stomach & respiratory
Cardiac muscle tissue?
- Involuntary & striated
* Heart
Skeletal muscle tissue?
- Voluntary & striated
* Bones
Function of skeletal muscle?
- supports the body
- allows movement
- protect internal organs
Deltoid?
Shoulder.
Brings arm away from the side of body.
Gastrocnemius?
Calfs.
Bends leg at knee.
Triceps brachii?
Upper arm.
Straightens forearm at the elbow.
Tibialis anterior?
Shin.
Turn foot upward when walking in heels.
External oblique?
Abdomen.
Compresses abdomen.
Gluteus Maximus?
Butt.
Extends thigh back.
Orbicularis oculi?
Eyes.
Winking, blinking.
Orbicularis oris?
Mouth.
Kissing.
Pectoralis major?
Chest.
Brings arms firsts and across chest.
Mechanical digestion?
Actually chewing of food.
Chemical digestion?
Uses enzymes to breakdown food.
Lipase?
Breaks down fat.