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Muscles Flashcards

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What are the four patters of fascicle organisation? Give an example of each.

A 
Parallel (biceps brachii)
Convergent (pectoralis)
Pennate
- Unipennate (extensor digitorum)
- Bipennate (rectus femoris)
- Multipennate (deltoid)
Circular (orbicularis oris)
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What are the 3 classifications of lever? Give an example of each.

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1st - See-saw
2nd - Wheelbarrow
3rd - Catapult

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What does an agonist do?

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Produces movement

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What does an antagonist do?

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Opposes movement of an agonist

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What does a synergist do?

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Assists a larger agonist

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What are appendicular muscles?

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Muscles that position and stabilise pectoral and pelvic girdles

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What muscle works against the gluteus medius?

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The adductor magnus

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What muscles produces lateral and medial rotation of the shoulder?

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Teres minor (lat.)
Subscapularis (med.)
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Medical Science - Anatomy (11 decks)

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