Chapter 8, Muscular System Flashcards
(112 cards)
How many muscles do we have
600-700 (IBRAHIM IF YOU ARE SEEING THIS ALL THE LECTURE ON JOINTS/ETC ARE AFTER THE LISTING OF THE MUSCLES. AND DON’T FORGET THAT SPELLING COUNTS!)
What are the three kinds of muscles?
Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac
Skeletal muscles provide…
Movement
Muscles in one word…
Movement
Smooth muscles
- Help the digestive system
- Can have 2-3 layers
- Are not connected to bone
Cardiac muscles
Are found only in the heart
Every muscle will have…
An origin and an insertion point
Muscle origin
The immovable end of the muscle
Muscle insertion
The more movable end of the muscle
Prime Mover
AKA: Agonist
Agonist
AKA: Prime mover
Prime Mover
CAUSES an action
Antagonist
Works AGAINST an action
Synergist
CONTRIBUTES to an action by HELPING the agonist
Face
60 Skeletal Muscles
Smile
20 Skeletal Muscles
Frown
40 Skeletal Muscles
What is the SMALLEST muscle in the body
- Stapedius
- found in the ear
- connected to the stapes
How many layers of muscles do we have?
3-4 Layers
What is the LARGEST muscle in the body?
Gluteus Maximus (get off your ass…)
What is the LONGEST muscle in the body?
Sartorius
“Rect”
Straight (NOT RECTUM…get back off your ass…)
What do muscle names reflect?
- Shape
- Length
- Size
- If visible on the body surface
Maximus
Large