Honors Anatomy And Physiology

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Striated

Back 1

a linear mark or slight ridge, slight ridge, or a groove on a surface, often one of a number of similar parallel features.

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Voluntary

Back 2

done, given, or acting of one's own free will.

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Myofibril

Back 3

any of the elongated contractile threads found in striated muscle cells.

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Sarcomere

Back 4

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

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Sarcomere

Back 5

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

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Synaptic Cleft

Back 6

A gap between neurons

Front 7

Sarcomere

Back 7

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 8

Synaptic Cleft

Back 8

A gap between neurons

Front 9

Action Potential

Back 9

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 10

Sarcomere

Back 10

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 11

Synaptic Cleft

Back 11

A gap between neurons

Front 12

Action Potential

Back 12

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

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Origin

Back 13

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

Front 14

Sarcomere

Back 14

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 15

Synaptic Cleft

Back 15

A gap between neurons

Front 16

Action Potential

Back 16

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 17

Origin

Back 17

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

Front 18

Insertion

Back 18

the manner or place of attachment of an organ.

Front 19

Sarcomere

Back 19

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 20

Synaptic Cleft

Back 20

A gap between neurons

Front 21

Action Potential

Back 21

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 22

Origin

Back 22

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

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Insertion

Back 23

the manner or place of attachment of an organ.

Front 24

Flexion

Back 24

the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.

Front 25

Sarcomere

Back 25

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 26

Synaptic Cleft

Back 26

A gap between neurons

Front 27

Action Potential

Back 27

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 28

Origin

Back 28

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

Front 29

Insertion

Back 29

the manner or place of attachment of an organ.

Front 30

Flexion

Back 30

the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.

Front 31

Abduction

Back 31

the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

Front 32

Sarcomere

Back 32

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 33

Synaptic Cleft

Back 33

A gap between neurons

Front 34

Action Potential

Back 34

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 35

Origin

Back 35

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

Front 36

Insertion

Back 36

the manner or place of attachment of an organ.

Front 37

Flexion

Back 37

the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.

Front 38

Abduction

Back 38

the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

Front 39

Adduction

Back 39

Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body. The opposite of adduction is abduction.

Front 40

Sarcomere

Back 40

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 41

Synaptic Cleft

Back 41

A gap between neurons

Front 42

Action Potential

Back 42

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 43

Origin

Back 43

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

Front 44

Insertion

Back 44

the manner or place of attachment of an organ.

Front 45

Flexion

Back 45

the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.

Front 46

Abduction

Back 46

the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

Front 47

Adduction

Back 47

Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body. The opposite of adduction is abduction.

Front 48

Extension

Back 48

the action of moving a limb from a bent to a straight position

Front 49

Sarcomere

Back 49

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 50

Synaptic Cleft

Back 50

A gap between neurons

Front 51

Action Potential

Back 51

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 52

Origin

Back 52

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

Front 53

Insertion

Back 53

the manner or place of attachment of an organ.

Front 54

Flexion

Back 54

the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.

Front 55

Abduction

Back 55

the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

Front 56

Adduction

Back 56

Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body. The opposite of adduction is abduction.

Front 57

Extension

Back 57

the action of moving a limb from a bent to a straight position

Front 58

Antagonist

Back 58

a muscle whose action counteracts that of another specified muscle.

Front 59

Sarcomere

Back 59

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 60

Synergist

Back 60

a substance, organ, or other agent that participates in an effect of synergy.

Front 61

Synaptic Cleft

Back 61

A gap between neurons

Front 62

Action Potential

Back 62

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 63

Origin

Back 63

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

Front 64

Insertion

Back 64

the manner or place of attachment of an organ.

Front 65

Flexion

Back 65

the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.

Front 66

Abduction

Back 66

the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

Front 67

Adduction

Back 67

Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body. The opposite of adduction is abduction.

Front 68

Extension

Back 68

the action of moving a limb from a bent to a straight position

Front 69

Antagonist

Back 69

a muscle whose action counteracts that of another specified muscle.

Front 70

Sarcomere

Back 70

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Front 71

Synergist

Back 71

a substance, organ, or other agent that participates in an effect of synergy.

Front 72

Fixator

Back 72

a muscle that stabilizes or fixes a part of the body to which a muscle in the process of moving another part is attached.

Front 73

Synaptic Cleft

Back 73

A gap between neurons

Front 74

Action Potential

Back 74

the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.

Front 75

Origin

Back 75

the place or point where a muscle, nerve, or other body part arises, in particular.

Front 76

Insertion

Back 76

the manner or place of attachment of an organ.

Front 77

Flexion

Back 77

the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.

Front 78

Abduction

Back 78

the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

Front 79

Adduction

Back 79

Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body. The opposite of adduction is abduction.

Front 80

Extension

Back 80

the action of moving a limb from a bent to a straight position

Front 81

Antagonist

Back 81

a muscle whose action counteracts that of another specified muscle.

Front 82

Zygomaticus

Back 82

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 83

Zygomaticus

Back 83

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 84

Temporalis

Back 84

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 85

Zygomaticus

Back 85

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 86

Temporalis

Back 86

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 87

Masseter

Back 87

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 88

Zygomaticus

Back 88

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 89

Temporalis

Back 89

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 90

Masseter

Back 90

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 91

Zygomaticus

Back 91

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 92

Temporalis

Back 92

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 93

Masseter

Back 93

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 94

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 94

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 95

Zygomaticus

Back 95

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 96

Temporalis

Back 96

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 97

Masseter

Back 97

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 98

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 98

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 99

Biceps Brachii

Back 99

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 100

Zygomaticus

Back 100

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 101

Temporalis

Back 101

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 102

Masseter

Back 102

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 103

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 103

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 104

Biceps Brachii

Back 104

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 105

Triceps Brachii

Back 105

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 106

Zygomaticus

Back 106

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 107

Temporalis

Back 107

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 108

Masseter

Back 108

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 109

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 109

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 110

Biceps Brachii

Back 110

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 111

Triceps Brachii

Back 111

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 112

Hamstring Group

Back 112

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 113

Quadriceps Group

Back 113

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 114

Zygomaticus

Back 114

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 115

Temporalis

Back 115

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 116

Masseter

Back 116

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 117

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 117

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 118

Biceps Brachii

Back 118

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 119

Triceps Brachii

Back 119

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 120

Hamstring Group

Back 120

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 121

Quadriceps Group

Back 121

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 122

Tibilis Anterior

Back 122

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 123

Zygomaticus

Back 123

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 124

Temporalis

Back 124

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 125

Masseter

Back 125

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 126

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 126

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 127

Biceps Brachii

Back 127

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 128

Triceps Brachii

Back 128

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 129

Hamstring Group

Back 129

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 130

Quadriceps Group

Back 130

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 131

Tibilis Anterior

Back 131

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 132

Gastrocnemius

Back 132

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 133

Zygomaticus

Back 133

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 134

Electrolyte

Back 134

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 135

Temporalis

Back 135

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 136

Masseter

Back 136

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 137

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 137

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 138

Biceps Brachii

Back 138

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 139

Triceps Brachii

Back 139

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 140

Hamstring Group

Back 140

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 141

Quadriceps Group

Back 141

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 142

Tibilis Anterior

Back 142

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 143

Gastrocnemius

Back 143

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 144

Zygomaticus

Back 144

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 145

Electrolyte

Back 145

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 146

Hydrolysis

Back 146

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Front 147

Temporalis

Back 147

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 148

Masseter

Back 148

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 149

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 149

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 150

Biceps Brachii

Back 150

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 151

Triceps Brachii

Back 151

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 152

Hamstring Group

Back 152

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 153

Quadriceps Group

Back 153

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 154

Tibilis Anterior

Back 154

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 155

Gastrocnemius

Back 155

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 156

Zygomaticus

Back 156

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 157

Electrolyte

Back 157

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 158

Hydrolysis

Back 158

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Front 159

Triglycerides

Back 159

an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke.

Front 160

Temporalis

Back 160

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 161

Masseter

Back 161

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 162

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 162

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 163

Biceps Brachii

Back 163

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 164

Triceps Brachii

Back 164

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 165

Hamstring Group

Back 165

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 166

Quadriceps Group

Back 166

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 167

Tibilis Anterior

Back 167

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 168

Gastrocnemius

Back 168

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 169

Zygomaticus

Back 169

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 170

Electrolyte

Back 170

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 171

Hydrolysis

Back 171

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Front 172

Triglycerides

Back 172

an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke.

Front 173

Cholesterol

Back 173

a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves

Front 174

Temporalis

Back 174

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 175

Masseter

Back 175

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 176

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 176

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 177

Biceps Brachii

Back 177

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 178

Triceps Brachii

Back 178

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 179

Hamstring Group

Back 179

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 180

Quadriceps Group

Back 180

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 181

Tibilis Anterior

Back 181

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 182

Gastrocnemius

Back 182

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 183

Zygomaticus

Back 183

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 184

Electrolyte

Back 184

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 185

Hydrolysis

Back 185

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Front 186

Triglycerides

Back 186

an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke.

Front 187

Cholesterol

Back 187

a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves

Front 188

Nucleic Acid

Back 188

a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

Front 189

Temporalis

Back 189

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 190

Masseter

Back 190

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 191

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 191

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 192

Biceps Brachii

Back 192

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 193

Triceps Brachii

Back 193

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 194

Hamstring Group

Back 194

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 195

Quadriceps Group

Back 195

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 196

Tibilis Anterior

Back 196

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 197

Gastrocnemius

Back 197

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 198

Zygomaticus

Back 198

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 199

Electrolyte

Back 199

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 200

Hydrolysis

Back 200

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Front 201

Triglycerides

Back 201

an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke.

Front 202

Cholesterol

Back 202

a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves

Front 203

Nucleic Acid

Back 203

a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

Front 204

Nucleotide

Back 204

a compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. Nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as DNA.

Front 205

Temporalis

Back 205

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 206

Masseter

Back 206

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 207

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 207

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 208

Biceps Brachii

Back 208

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 209

Triceps Brachii

Back 209

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 210

Hamstring Group

Back 210

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 211

Quadriceps Group

Back 211

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 212

Tibilis Anterior

Back 212

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 213

Gastrocnemius

Back 213

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 214

Zygomaticus

Back 214

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 215

Electrolyte

Back 215

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 216

Hydrolysis

Back 216

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Front 217

Triglycerides

Back 217

an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke.

Front 218

Cholesterol

Back 218

a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves

Front 219

Nucleic Acid

Back 219

a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

Front 220

Nucleotide

Back 220

a compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. Nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as DNA.

Front 221

ATP

Back 221

a compound consisting of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups, present in all living tissue. The breakage of one phosphate linkage (to form adenosine diphosphate, ADP ) provides energy for physiological processes such as muscular contraction.

Front 222

Temporalis

Back 222

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 223

Masseter

Back 223

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 224

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 224

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 225

Biceps Brachii

Back 225

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 226

Triceps Brachii

Back 226

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 227

Hamstring Group

Back 227

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 228

Quadriceps Group

Back 228

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 229

Tibilis Anterior

Back 229

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 230

Gastrocnemius

Back 230

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 231

Zygomaticus

Back 231

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 232

Electrolyte

Back 232

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 233

Hydrolysis

Back 233

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Front 234

Triglycerides

Back 234

an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke.

Front 235

Cholesterol

Back 235

a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves

Front 236

Nucleic Acid

Back 236

a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

Front 237

Nucleotide

Back 237

a compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. Nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as DNA.

Front 238

ATP

Back 238

a compound consisting of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups, present in all living tissue. The breakage of one phosphate linkage (to form adenosine diphosphate, ADP ) provides energy for physiological processes such as muscular contraction.

Front 239

ADP

Back 239

a compound consisting of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups, present in all living tissue. The breakage of one phosphate linkage (to form adenosine diphosphate, ADP ) provides energy for physiological processes such as muscular contraction.

Front 240

Temporalis

Back 240

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 241

Masseter

Back 241

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 242

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 242

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 243

Biceps Brachii

Back 243

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 244

Triceps Brachii

Back 244

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 245

Hamstring Group

Back 245

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 246

Quadriceps Group

Back 246

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 247

Tibilis Anterior

Back 247

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 248

Gastrocnemius

Back 248

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 249

Zygomaticus

Back 249

It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile).

Front 250

Electrolyte

Back 250

the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter.

Front 251

Hydrolysis

Back 251

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Front 252

Triglycerides

Back 252

an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke.

Front 253

Cholesterol

Back 253

a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves

Front 254

Nucleic Acid

Back 254

a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

Front 255

Nucleotide

Back 255

a compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. Nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as DNA.

Front 256

ATP

Back 256

a compound consisting of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups, present in all living tissue. The breakage of one phosphate linkage (to form adenosine diphosphate, ADP ) provides energy for physiological processes such as muscular contraction.

Front 257

ADP

Back 257

a compound consisting of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups, present in all living tissue. The breakage of one phosphate linkage (to form adenosine diphosphate, ADP ) provides energy for physiological processes such as muscular contraction.

Front 258

Endocrine Gland

Back 258

Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Front 259

Temporalis

Back 259

a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

Front 260

Masseter

Back 260

a muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing.

Front 261

Latissimus Dorsi

Back 261

either of a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back, extending from the sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae to the armpits.

Front 262

Biceps Brachii

Back 262

the large muscle in the upper arm that turns the hand to face palm uppermost and flexes the arm and forearm.

Front 263

Triceps Brachii

Back 263

any of several muscles having three points of attachment ;the large muscle at the back of the upper arm.

Front 264

Hamstring Group

Back 264

A powerful group of muscles at the back of the thigh that arise in the hip and pelvis and insert as strong tendons behind the knee. The hamstring bends the knee and helps to straighten the hip.

Front 265

Quadriceps Group

Back 265

quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh. It has four parts: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

Front 266

Tibilis Anterior

Back 266

In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral (outside) surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. It acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.

Front 267

Gastrocnemius

Back 267

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Front 268

Exocrine Gland

Back 268

Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products (excluding hormones and other chemical messengers) into ducts (duct glands) which lead directly into the external environment.

Front 269

Extracellular Matrix

Back 269

extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Front 270

Extracellular Matrix

Back 270

extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Front 271

Blood

Back 271

the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

Front 272

Extracellular Matrix

Back 272

extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Front 273

Blood

Back 273

the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

Front 274

Meuroglia

Back 274

the connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

Front 275

Extracellular Matrix

Back 275

extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Front 276

Blood

Back 276

the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

Front 277

Meuroglia

Back 277

the connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

Front 278

Regeneration

Back 278

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

Front 279

Extracellular Matrix

Back 279

extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Front 280

Blood

Back 280

the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

Front 281

Meuroglia

Back 281

the connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

Front 282

Regeneration

Back 282

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

Front 283

Fibrosis

Back 283

the thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury.

Front 284

Extracellular Matrix

Back 284

extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Front 285

Blood

Back 285

the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

Front 286

Meuroglia

Back 286

the connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

Front 287

Regeneration

Back 287

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

Front 288

Fibrosis

Back 288

the thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury.

Front 289

Inflammation

Back 289

a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

Front 290

Extracellular Matrix

Back 290

extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Front 291

Blood

Back 291

the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

Front 292

Meuroglia

Back 292

the connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

Front 293

Regeneration

Back 293

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

Front 294

Fibrosis

Back 294

the thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury.

Front 295

Inflammation

Back 295

a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

Front 296

Granulation

Back 296

Granulation is the act or process of forming or crystallizing into grains.

Front 297

Extracellular Matrix

Back 297

extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Front 298

Blood

Back 298

the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

Front 299

Meuroglia

Back 299

the connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

Front 300

Regeneration

Back 300

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

Front 301

Fibrosis

Back 301

the thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury.

Front 302

Inflammation

Back 302

a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

Front 303

Granulation

Back 303

Granulation is the act or process of forming or crystallizing into grains.

Front 304

Cutaneous Membrane

Back 304

Superficial epidermis composed of a keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium. Also know as - skin

Front 305

Subcutaneous Membrane

Back 305

1.

situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.

Front 306

Juandice

Back 306

a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.

Front 307

Carotene

Back 307

an orange or red plant pigment found in carrots and many other plant structures. It is a terpenoid hydrocarbon with several isomers, of which one ( beta carotene ) is important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.

Front 308

Carotene

Back 308

an orange or red plant pigment found in carrots and many other plant structures. It is a terpenoid hydrocarbon with several isomers, of which one ( beta carotene ) is important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.

Front 309

Hematoma

Back 309

a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues.

Front 310

Carotene

Back 310

an orange or red plant pigment found in carrots and many other plant structures. It is a terpenoid hydrocarbon with several isomers, of which one ( beta carotene ) is important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.

Front 311

Hematoma

Back 311

a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues.

Front 312

Diaphysis

Back 312

the shaft or central part of a long bone.

Front 313

Epiphysis

Back 313

noun

1.

the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.

Front 314

Epiphysis

Back 314

noun

1.

the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.

Front 315

Fracture

Back 315

a crack or break in a hard object or material, typically a bone