muscles and tendons Flashcards
1
Q
muscles are anchored to bone by
A
tendons
2
Q
tendons
A
some are rope-like
some are flat
3
Q
aponeurosis
A
flat tendon (ie. top of head)
4
Q
tendons are made of
A
fibrous connective tissue
5
Q
FCT
A
very strong, merges with fascia and periosteum
6
Q
fascia
A
covers muscle
7
Q
periosteum
A
covers bone
8
Q
how many tendons does a muscle have attached to a different bone?
A
a muscle has at least two tendons which are each attached to a different bone
9
Q
origin
A
more immovable/ stationary attachment of the muscle
10
Q
insertion
A
more movable attachment
11
Q
the muscles itself crosses the joint of
A
the 2 bones which it is attached
12
Q
when the muscles contract
A
it pulls on its insertion to move the bone in a specific direction
13
Q
get shorter when contract
A
muscles can only pull
