Ch 11 Muscular system Flashcards
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location on the body
identified by body regions
origin and insertion
-the first part of the name indicates the origin
-the second part of the name indicates the insertion
fascicle organization
describes the fascicle orientation within the muscle
externus (superficialis)
are muscles visible at the body surface
internus (profundus)
are deep muscles
extrinsic
muscles are outside an organ
intrinsic
muscles are inside an organ
structural characteristics
such as number or tendons, shape or size
longus
long
longissimus
longest
teres
long and round
brevis
short
magnus
large
major
larger
maximus
largest
minor
small
minimus
smallest
axial muscles
position the head and spinal column, and move the ribcage
appendicular muscles
support the pectoral and pelvic girdles and the limbs
orbicularis oris
constricts the mouth opening
what are the muscles of the scalp (epicranium)
temporoparietailis
occipitofrontalis
platysma
covers the anterior surface of the neck
masseter
the strongest jaw muscle
temporalis
helps lift the mandible