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Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight
40 - 50 %
The connective Tissue sheath that envelopes bundles of muscle fibers is
Perimysium
The covering of individual muscle fibers is
endomysium
course sheat covers muscle as a whole
epimysium
groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called
epimysium
an apnoeurosis could be described as
flat sheet of connective tissue connecting muscle to other structures
mucles that contract at the same time as the prime mover are
synergists and fixators
What are the components of the lever system?
bone joint pull load
the type of lever arrangement in which the pull is exerted between the fulcrum and resistance or weight to be moved is
first class lever
muscles may be named according to
function direction of fibers points of attachment
example of an extensor?
trapezius
example of abductor
deltoid, peroneus longus
flexor
flexor carpi radialis
a muscle that assists with mastication
masseter
the muscle that draws the eyebrows together producing vertical wrinkles above the nose
currugator supercili
which of the following muscles has fibers on a transverse plane
transverse abdominis
which muscle function to protect the abdominal viscera
external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis
which muscle forms the pelvic floor
levator ani
which of the following muscles to does not move the upper arm
pectoralis major - flexor
latissmus dorsi - arm
extensor
muscles part of the rotator cuff muscles
infraspinatus, supraspinatus, teres minor
the teres major and teres minor muscles move the
shoulder
the muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is
opponens pollicis
extensor digitorium
extends the fingers
palmaris longus
flexes the hand
flexor carpi radialis
flexers hand and forearm
the muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them is
trapezius
deltoid
abducts the arm
latissimus dorsi
extends the upper arm
pectoralis minor
pulls shoulder girdle down
the muscle that extends and adducts the upper arm is
latissimus dorsi
the posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is
triceps brachii
the muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm is
brachioradialis
muscles that move the upper arm originate on the
ulna and humerous
the muscle assisting in rotating the arm outward is
teres minor
the action of the brachialis muscle is
flex the forearm
the flexor muscles that move the fingers are located on the
anterior lateral surface of the forearm
muscles that move the thigh
adductor longus, gracialis, illiopsoas
muscles of the quadracrips femoris group
rectur femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
when an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group
posterior thigh
muscles that move the foot
soleus, peroneus longus, tibialis anterior
muscles located on the lower leg move
the foot
which of the following body systems assists the muscles in maintaining posture?
digestive, endocrine, excretory
the purposeful movement is determined by
the relationship of muscles to joints, how muscles are attached to the skeleton, the manner in which muscles are grouped
which fibrous connective tissue structures have a lining of synovial fluid
tendon sheaths
a muscle is attached to the femur and the tibia when the muscle contracts the knee bends meaning
tibia attachment is the origin, femur attachment is the insertion
muscles that acts on shoulder girdle
trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboideus
there are more than ___ skeletal muscles in the body
600
another name for a skeletal muscle cells is
muscle fiber
the rectus abdominal muscle is an example of
parallel muscle
the rectus abdominal
parallel muscle
the bradioradialis muscle
fusiform muscle
pectoralis major muscle
convergent muscle
soleus muscle
pennate muscle
another name for a sphincter muscle
circular muscle
most common type of lever in the body is
third class lever
moveing from superficial to deep the connective tissue components would be
epimysium, permysium, endomysium
latisimus dorsi muscle is
spiral muscle
naming location
brachialis
naming function
adductors
naming shape
deltoid
nameing direction of fibers
rectus
naming number of heads or divisions
triceps
naming points of attachment
sternocleidomastoid
buccinator
creates smile expression
corrugator supercili
draw the eyebrows together producing vertical wrinkles
epicranius
raise the eyebrows
orbicularis oculi
close the eye
pterygoid
casues sidewaysmovement during mastication
sternocleidomastoid
flex the head prayer muscle
antagonist
muscles that directly appose prime movers
prime movers
muscles that play the major role in accomplishing a particular movement
syngergists
muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover producing a more effective movement
fixators
muscles that help maintain posture of balance during contraction of muscles acting on joints in the arms and leg
gluteus maximus
buttocks
biceps brachii
upper arm
trapezius
back
pectoralis major
chest
adductor magnus
thigh
pronator teres
forearm
external oblique
abdominal wall
deltoid
shoulder
sternocleidomastoid
neck
gastrocnemius
leg
a tube shaped structure of fibrous connective tissue
tendon sheath
delicate connective tissue that covers muscle cells
endomysium
connective tissue that bonds fascicles together
perimysium
tough connective tissue cord connecting muscle to the periosteum of a bone
tendon
below the skin it is called superficial surrounding the muscle is called deep
fascia
broad flat sheet of tendon like connecive tissue
aponeurosis
coarse connective tissue that covers the entire muscle
epimysium
groups of skeletal muscle fibers
fascicles