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Most skeletal muscles are attahced to bones by dense regular connective tissue forming cordlike _____ or membranous sheets called _____
tendons
aoibeyrises
When a muscle contracts, it causes movement at the joint that it crosses. This action includes one bony attachment fixed or stationary and is called the _____ while the other end of the muscle will move and is called the _____
Origin
insertion
Muscles are classified according to the functions they serve. A muscle that directly brings about a specific action is called a _____ or _____. Its partner moves the muscle in a directly opposing action and is called the _____. Remember these actions would be dependent on wheher we are considering flexion or extension
prime mover
agonist
antagonist
Explain Bell's palsy
Bell's palsy is a viral infection that causes an inflammation of the facial nerve, and temporary paralysis of facial muscles
Masseter
O-zygomatic arch
I-ramus of mandible; raise manndible
Temporalis
O-temporal bone
I-coronoid prcess of mandible; raises mandible
Trapezius
O-occipital bone, spines of thoracic vertebrae
I-spine of scapula, clavicle; raises and rotates the scapula
Sternocleidomastoid
O-manubrium of sternum, and clavicle
I-mastoid of temporal bone; head flexion, tilting and rotation
Pectoralis major
O-clavicle, sternum
I-greater tubercle of humerous; arm flexion, throwing, pushing, climbing
Digastric
O-lower margin of mandible
I-deltoid tuberosity of humerus; arm abduction
External intercostals
O-inferior border of rib above
I-superior border of rib below; elevate the rib cage in inspiration
Latissimus dorsi
O-T6-L5, iliac crest, ribs and scapula
I--intertubercular groove of humerus; ar, extension, and arm adduction, hammering, swimming, striking a blow
Biceps brachii
O-coracoid process and lip of glenoid facet
I-radial tuberosity; flexes elbow joint; supination
Triceps brachii
O--lower glenoid facet of scapula and humerus
I-olecranon process of ulna, forearm extension
External oblique
O-lower eight ribs
I-linea alba and pubic crest; compression of abdominal wall and aid in trunk roation
Internal oblique
O-lumbar fascia; iliac crest
I-linea alba, pubic crest; compresses abdomeninal wall, trunk rotation
Rectus abdominis
O-pubic crest abd symphysis
I-xiphoid process; increases intra abdominal pressure
Gluteus muscle
O-ilium and sacrum
I-femur; thigh extension; climbing stairs and running
Adductor femoris
O-ischium and pubis
I-linea aspera of femur adducts and rotates thigh
Biceps femoris
O-ischiul tuberosity and femur
I-Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia; kneee flexion and thigh extension
Semitendinosus
O-ischial tuberosity
I-tibia; knee flexion; thigh extension
Semimembranosus
O-Ischial tubersity
I-Tibis; knee flexion and thigh extension
Quadriceps femoris
O-four heads, from ilium and femur
I-patella and tibia by means of patellar ligament; powerful kneee extensor
Gracilis
O-pubic bone
I-tibia; adducts thigh
Gastrocnemius
O-condyles of femur
I-calcaneus by calcaneous tendon; Plantar flexion of foot
Tibialis anterior
O-lateral condyle of tibia
I-Metatarsal bones; dorsiflexion of foot; inverts foot
Diaphragm
O-xiphoid prcess, transverse abdominis
I-central tendon
_____ is the prime flexor of the arm, with _____ acting as asynergist
pectoralis major
deltoid
_____ is the prime extensor of the arm, with _____ and _____ acting as synergists
Latissimus dorsi
teres major
deltoid
Antagonist for the pectoralis major during arm flexion
Atangonist for the latissimus dorsi during arm extension
Deltoid
_____ is the prime mover for arm abduction, with _____ assisting
deltoid
supraspinatus
the 2 prime movers for adduction of the arm
latissimus dorsi
pectoralis major
antagonist of latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major during arm adduction
deltoid
carpaltunnel syndromoe
characterized by compression of the median nerve caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendons passing through the carpal tunnel
abduction
moving away from the median plane, in a coronal plane
adduction
moving toward the median plane, in the coronal plane
circumduction
a circular motion that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction; the distal end of the part being moved describes a circle
dorsiflecion
A bending action that elevates the sole, as when you stand on your heels
eversion
moving sole of foot away from median plane
extension
a straightening action that increases the andle between body part
external rotation/ lateral rotation
anterior surface of moving part is brought away from the median plane
flexion
a bending action that decreases the angle between body parts
hyperextension
Extension of a joint beyond its normal range of motion.
internal rotation/medial roation
anterior surface of moving part is brought toward the median plane
inversion
moving sole of foot toward median plane
plantar flexion
A bending action that elevates the heels, as when you stand on your toes
pronation
rotating the forearm and hand medially so that palm faces posteriorly
rotation
moving around long axis of bone
supination
rotating forearm and hand laterally so that palm faces anteriorly