lab muscle Flashcards
movement that contract to perform a particular movement
agonist
actions oppose those of an agonist
antagonist
layers of muscle tissue
- epimysium
- perimysium
- endomysium
Epimysium
surrounds entire organ
Perimysium
surrounds fascicle of skeletal muscle fibers
Endomysium
surrounds individual skeletal muscle fibers
Skeletal Muscle Gross Anatomy
- origin
- insertion
- action
what structure is end of the muscle attached to the stationary bone?
origin
what structure is end of the muscle attached to the bone that moves?
insertion
movement that occurs at the synovial joint is called _______
action
the angle between articulating bones decrease
flexion
the angle between articulating bones increase
extension
extension movement continues past the anatomic position
hyperextension
the vertebral column moves (bends) in a lateral direction along a coronal plane
lateral flexion
lateral movement of a body part away from the midline
abduction