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muscles - the basics Flashcards

1
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describe muscle

A

a band or bundle of fibrous tissue that has the ability to contract producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body

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2
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describe tendon

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can’t repair themselves

a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone

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3
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describe ligaments

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can’t repair itself

a short band of tough flexible fibrous connective tissue - connecting two bones or cartilage or holds together a joint

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4
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describe cartilage

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acts as a buffer stops joints rubbling together - firm flexible connective tissue covering bones

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5
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muscles are named by terms which refer to?

A 
direction of fibres
location in the body
their size
their shape
their origin/insertion
their action
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6
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which direction is rectus?

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fibres run parallel to the midline

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7
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which direction is transverse?

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fibres run at right angles to the midline

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8
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which direction is oblique?

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fibres run diagonally to the midline

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9
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what location is the pectoralis

A

chest

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10
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what location is the lumborum

A

lower back

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11
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what location is the tibialis

A

tibia bone

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12
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which term relating to size is the maximus?

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largest

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13
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which term relating to size is medius

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middle sized

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14
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which term relating to size is minumus?

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smallest

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15
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which term relating to size is longus?

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longest

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16
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which term relating to size is brevis?

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short

17
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which term relating to number of origins of muscle is biceps?

A

twp

18
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which term relating to number of origins of muscle is triceps?

A

three

19
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which term relating to number of origins of muscle is quadraceps?

A

four

20
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which term relating to shape is deltoid?

A

triangular

21
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which term relating to shape is trapezius?

A

trapezoid - lop sided triangle

22
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which term relating to shape is serratus?

A

like teeth of a saw

23
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which term relating to shape is rhomboid?

A

diamond

24
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which term relates to the site of origin/insertion of muscle in the coccygeus?

A

coccyx

25
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which term relates to the site of origin/insertion of muscle in the sternocleidomastoid?

A

arises from the sternum & clavicle and inserts into mastoid process

26
Q

flexor

A

decreases the angle at a joint

27
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extensor

A

increases the angle at a joint

28
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abductor

A

moves a bone away from the midline

29
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adductor

A

moves a bone closer to the midline

30
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levator

A

upward movement

31
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depressor

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downward movement

32
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supinator

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turns palm upward or anteriorly

33
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pronator

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turns the palm down or posteriorly

34
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sphincter

A

decreases size of opening

35
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tensor

A

makes a body part more rigid

36
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rotator

A

moves a bone around its longitutudinal axix

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