Ch 11 the muscular system Flashcards
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This means the muscle responsible for most of movement
Prime Mover
This means muscle aids in the movement of the prime mover
Synergist
Muscle that opposes the action of the prime mover
Antagonist
what are the ways the skeletal muscles are named
- Size
- Shape
- Direction of fibers
- Location
- Number of origins
- place of origin
- Place of insertion
- Their Action
Define
Vastus
Huge
Define
Maximus
Large
Define
Minimus
Small
Define
Longus
Long
Define
Brevis
Short
Define - SHape
Deltoid
Triangular
Define - SHape
Latissimus
Wide
Define - SHape
Trapezius
Trapezoid
Define - SHape
Rhombus
Rhomboid
Define - SHape
Teres
Round
Fiber Direction
Rectus
Straight
Fiber Direction
Oblique
Diagonal
Fiber Direction
Transverse
Across
Fiber Direction
Circularis
Circular
Location
Brachii
Arm
Location
Supra
Above
Location
Infra
Below
Location
Sub
Underneath
Location
Lateralis
Lateral
Location
Intermedius
Between