Vocab Quiz #2 Flashcards
1
Q
abduct
A
to move a skeletal part away from the midline
2
Q
adduct
A
to move a skeletal part nearer the midline
3
Q
agonist
A
a muscle that has the primary effect in a particular action
4
Q
antagonist
A
a muscle whose action is opposite that of another muscle
5
Q
antebrachium
A
forearm
6
Q
aponeurosis
A
a broad, sheetlike tendon
7
Q
axillary
A
having to do with the region of the armpit
8
Q
belly
A
the middle or the largest part of a muscle
9
Q
biceps
A
having two heads
10
Q
brachium
A
the upper arm
11
Q
capitis
A
having to do with the head
12
Q
deep fascia
A
dense irregular tissue
