Miscellaneous Flashcards
1
Q
Circumduction
A
Body part moved in a cone shape
2
Q
Rotation
A
Body part is moved outwards or inwards about its long axis
3
Q
Functions of muscular system
A
-body movement
-adequate body posture
-maintain bodily functions
4
Q
Mantain bodily functions outline
A
Involuntary muscles such as heart beating
5
Q
Adequate posture outline
A
Some muscles are constantly flexed to keep the body upright
6
Q
Muscle tone
A
Some myosin cross bridges stay attached to actin
7
Q
Fusiform example
A
Biceps brachii
8
Q
Unipennate e.g
A
Semimembranosus
Tibialis anterior
9
Q
Bipennate e.g
A
Rectus femoris
10
Q
Multipennate e.g
A
Deltoid
11
Q
Radiate/convergent e.g
A
-Pectoralis major
-trapezius
-gluteus maximus
12
Q
Similarity between muscle fibres
A
Both contract to produce movement
