M3F Muscles Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
movement away from the midline of the body
2
Q
adduction
A
movement toward the midline of the body
3
Q
dorsiflexion
A
upward movement of the foot
4
Q
extension
A
straightening of a flexed limb
5
Q
fascia
A
fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles
6
Q
flexion
A
bending a limb
7
Q
insertion of a muscle
A
connection of the muscle to a bone that moves
8
Q
origin of a muscle
A
connection of the muscle to a stationary bone
9
Q
plantar flexion
A
downward movement of the foot
10
Q
pronation
A
turning the palm downward
11
Q
rotation
A
circular movement around a central point
12
Q
striated muscle
A
muscle connected to bones
13
Q
supination
A
turning the palm upward
14
Q
visceral muscle
A
muscle connected to internal organs
