Chapter 8 Part 2 Flashcards
(45 cards)
The fleshy portion of a muscle
Belly
Part of a muscle name referring to fibers parallel to midline
Rectus
The end of a muscle attached to the stationary bone
Origin
Part of a muscle name referring to the smallest of a set of muscles
Minor
A muscle that stabilizes the origin of a prime mover
Fixators
The biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles function as
Antagonist
Muscles that helps the prime mover function more efficiently
Synergists
Part of a muscles name referring to a two headed origin
Biceps
Part of a muscle name referring to a muscle with a circular shape
Orbicularis
Muscles generally move the bone they lie ___ to
Proximal
In order to move a bone, a muscle must have its ___ on that bone
Insertion
Part of a muscle name referring to fibers perpendicular to midline
Transverse
Muscles of the back function to do what action to the head, trunk, and upper arm
Extend
A muscle that produces an effect opposite of the prime mover
Antagonist
Part of a muscle name referring to the largest of a set of muscles
Maximus
The end of a muscle attached to the moveable bone
Insertion
Part of a muscle name r r reinforce to a muscle with a triangular shape
Deltoid
Part of a muscle name referring to a three headed origin
Triceps
Most movements occur due to the contraction of a ____ of muscles
Group
The hamstring muscles function to do what action to the lower leg
Flex
Fixators ___ the origin of the prime mover so that the prime mover can act more efficiently
Stabilize
Smiling
Zygomaticus major
Rotates the vertebral column to twist us sideways
External oblique
Flexes and rotates the head
Sternocleidomastoid