Muscles Flashcards

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APONEUROSIS

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Extension of connective tissue beyond a muscle in round or flattened tendons

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ABDUCTION

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To move away from the midline

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FASCIA

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Fibrous membrane covering supporting and separating muscles; may also unite the skin with the underlying tissue

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INTERCOSTAL

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Between the ribs

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TRICEPS

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The posterior muscles of the arm that work as a team with the biceps

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LATISSUMUS DORSI

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Large muscle of the back

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ATROPHY

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Eating away of a muscle

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SARTORIUS

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Long narrow muscles of the thigh; longest muscle of the body

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STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID

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Muscle of the chest arising from the sternum and inner part of the clavicle

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CONTRACTURE

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Permanent shortening or contraction of a muscle

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EXTENSOR

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The muscle of a muscle team that extends a part allowing the joint to straighten

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MUSCLE TEAM

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A pair of skeletal muscles one that flexes and one that extends the joint

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ADDUCTION

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To draw together toward the midline

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BICEPS

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Muscle of the upper arm that flexes the forearm

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HAMSTRING

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Group of muscles of the posterior thigh

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PERISTALSIS

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Progressive wavelike muscular movement that occurs involuntarily in the urinary and digestive system

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DELTOID

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The muscle of the shoulder

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ACHILLES TENDON

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Tendon attaching the gastrocnemius muscle of the leg to the heel

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TRAPEZIUS

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The large muscle of the back and neck

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

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Large muscle of the buttocks

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SHPINCTER

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Circular muscle constricting an opening

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FLEXOR

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The muscle of a muscle team that bends a part

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Gastrocnemius

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The large muscle in the calf of the leg

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BI

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Twice double two

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Fasci/o

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Fascia fibrous band

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-IA

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Abnormal condition disease plural of -ium

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KINESI/O

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Movement

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TEND/O

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Tendon stretch out extend strain

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-CELE

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Hernia tumor swelling

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FIBR/O

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Fibrous tissue fiber

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-IC

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Pertaining to

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TAX/O

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Coordination order