Muscle Conepts

Question 1

What are tendons

Answer 1

Connect muscle to bone

Question 2

What are ligaments

Answer 2

Connect bone to bone

Question 3

What is an aponeurosis?

Answer 3

A broad, flat tendon

Question 4

What is a muscle belly?

Answer 4

Part of the muscles that moves when contracting

-either gets shorter or longer

Question 5

What are the different types of muscle attachments?

Answer 5

1. Insertion (distal)
   
   • End that moves the bone
2. Origin (proximal)
   
   • End that stays still when the muscles contracts

Question 6

Describe superficial fascia

Answer 6

Yellow, greasy

Question 7

Describe deep fascia

Answer 7

Often white, tough, dense connective tissue