Quiz 2 Flashcards
1
Q
How many skeletal muscles are in the body?
A
600
2
Q
What is the point of attachment when a muscle attaches to 2 bones?
A
Origin (Immovable) & Insertion (Movable)
3
Q
Agonist
A
Main movement of the muscle
4
Q
Antagonist
A
Opposite of against motion
5
Q
Flexion
A
Closing of joints
6
Q
Extension
A
Opening of joints
7
Q
What is an example of a ball and socket joint?
A
Shoulder & hip
8
Q
Abduction
A
Moving the arm or leg away from the midline
9
Q
Adduction
A
Moving arm or leg toward the midline
10
Q
Elevation
A
Closing
11
Q
Depression
A
Opening
12
Q
Protraction
A
Outward of jaw
13
Q
Retraction
A
Inward of jaw
14
Q
Rotation
A
Rotating around its own axis
15
Q
Circumduction
A
Flexion, Abduction, Extension, Adduction
