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48 Cards in this Set
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Striations are found in |
Skeletal muscles |
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What does the sarcolemma surround? |
Muscle fiber |
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Another name for smooth muscle |
Involuntary muscles |
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Another name for skeletal muscles |
Voluntary/striated muscles |
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Muscle attachment to stationary bone is the |
Origin |
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Fluid-filled sac for lubricating muscle movement |
Bursae |
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If an injury damaged insertion of biceps brachii its closest to the |
Elbow |
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Thin myofilament of skeletal musclws |
Actin |
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Thick myofilament |
Myosin |
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Basic contractile unit of skeletal muscle |
Sarcomere |
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To produce smooth movement at joint |
Prime mover and synergist Contract |
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Tonic contractions |
Help with posture |
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Single motor neuron with all muscle cells |
Motor unit |
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Chemical in Axon terminal |
Acetylcholine ACh |
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Lift different weights with same muscles |
Number of motor units used by muscle |
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Muscle shortens |
Isotonic contractions |
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Muscle contracts but does not shorten |
Isometric contraction |
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For myosin to release off actin |
Adenosine triphosphate ATP |
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Does NOT move upper extremities |
Rectus abdominis |
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Does NOT move lower extremities |
Trapezius |
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Term that refers to ankle and foot movement |
Dorsiflexion |
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Movement opposite dorsiflexion |
Plantar flexion |
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Movement around longitudinal axis |
Rotation |
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Hand position when body is in anatomical position |
Supination |
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Moving body part TOWARD midline |
ADduction |
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Moving body part AWAY from midline |
ABduction |
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Bursa is a saclike structure filled with |
Fluid? |
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Prime mover flexes a joint; |
Antagonist extends the joint |
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Protein makes thin myofilament |
Actin |
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Another name for voluntary muscle |
Skeletal muscle |
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Muscle contraction that shortens muscle |
Isotonic |
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Point of contact between nerve ending and muscle fiber |
Neuromuscular junction |
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Another name for visceral muscle |
Smooth muscle |
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Attachment point to the bone that moves during muscle contraction |
Insertion |
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Protein makes thick myofilament |
Myosin |
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Attachment point to bone that is stationary |
Origin |
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Muscle contraction that tenses but does not shorten |
Isometric |
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Single motor neuron with all muscle cells |
Motor unit |
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Pectoral is major |
Upper extremities |
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External oblique |
Moves trunk |
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Masseter |
Moves head and neck |
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Sartorius |
Lower extremities |
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Zygomaticus |
Head and neck |
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Sternocleidomastoid |
Head and neck |
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Deltoid |
Upper extremities |
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Biceps femoris |
Lower extremities |
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Rectus abdominis |
Moves trunk |
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Gastrocnemius |
Lower extremities |