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Integumentary, Axial & Appendicular
chp 5, 10, 11, 12
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/07/2009

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Term
Skeletal Muscle
Definition
striated, voluntary, attached to bones by tendons
Term
Antagonist muscle group
Definition

one muscle works against the other

 

ex. bicep brachii and triceps brachii

-one muscle flexes the other extends

Term
Origin
Definition

what the muscle attaches to for leverage

 

usually larger and more stationary bone

Term
Insertion
Definition

what the muscle attaches to for movement

 

usually smaller and not stationary

Term
Action
Definition
the type of movement that occurs
Term
Triceps brachii
Definition

origin: proximal humerus

insertion: proximal ulna

action: elbow extension

Term
Biceps brachii
Definition

origin: lateral scapula

insertion: proximal radius

action: flexes forearm

Term
Rectus
Definition
fibers running parallel to the midline of the body or longitudinal axis of a bone
Term
Transverse
Definition
fibers running at right angles or perpendicular to the midline or longitudinal axis of a bone
Term
Oblique
Definition
fibers running obliquely (slanted or diagonal) to midline of the body
Term
Maximus
Definition
largest
Term
Minimus
Definition
smallest
Term
Longus
Definition
long
Term
Brevis
Definition
short
Term
Abdominal Wall Muscles
Definition

-external obliques

-internal obliques

-transverse abdominus

-rectus abdominus ("6pack")

Term
Rotator Cuff Muscles "Sits"
Definition

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis

 

O: scapula

I: humerus

Term
Quadriceps Femoris "Quads"
Definition

Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris

 

I: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

A: knee extension

Term
Hamstrings
Definition

Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

 

O: ischium

A: knee flexion

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