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Connective tissue surrounding each individual skeletal muscle fiber is called ___________.

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Endomysium

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Connective tissue surrounding each fascicle (bundle of muscle fibers) is called ___________.

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Perimysium

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Connective tissue surrounding all the fascicles in a skeletal muscle is called _________.

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Epimysium

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A bundle of muscle fibers is called a ________.

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Fascicle

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5
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Interconnected connective tissue that connects muscle to bone is called ___________.

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Tendon

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The fascicle pattern that is evenly spaced and about the same width as the muscle is called ________.

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Parallel

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The fascicle pattern that is broad at one end and tapers to a single tendon is called ________.

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Convergent

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8
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The fascicle pattern that resembles a feather is called ___________.

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Pennate

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9
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The fascicle pattern that encircles a structure (i.e. opening of the eye) is called __________.

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Circular

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The fascicle pattern that is thicker in the middle and tapered at both ends is called ________.

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Fusiform

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The muscle action that pulls away from the midline is called ________.

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Abductor

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12
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The muscle action that pulls toward the midline is called _________.

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Adductor

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13
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The muscle action that pulls down is called ________.

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Depressor

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14
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The muscle action that holds straight or erect is called _________.

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Erector

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15
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The muscle action that increases the angle between bones is called ________.

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Extensor

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16
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The muscle action that decreases the angle between bones is called ________.

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Flexor

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17
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The muscle action that raises a body part is called ________.

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Levator

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18
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The muscle action that turns palms posteriorly is called _________.

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Pronator

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19
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The muscle action that turns to palms anteriorly is called ________.

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Supinator

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20
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The body region associated with the term “abdominus” is the _______.

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Abdominal area

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The body region associated with the term “brachii” is the _______.

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Arm area

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22
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The body region associated with the term “capitis” is the _______.

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Head area

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The body region associated with the term “carpi” is the _______.

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Wrist area

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The body region associated with the term “cervicis” is the _______.

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Neck area

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The body region associated with the term “digitorum/digitis” is the _______.
Fingers/toes
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The body region associated with the term “femoris” is the _______.
Femur or thigh
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The body region associated with the term “gluteal” is the _______.
Buttocks
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The body region associated with the term “oculi” is the _______.
Eyes
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The body region associated with the term “oris” is the _______.
Mouth
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The body region associated with the term “pectoralis” is the _______.
Chest area
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In a group of muscles, the one that provides most of the force required for movement is called the _______.
Agonist or Prime Mover
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In a group of muscles, the one that tends to oppose and slow the action is called the _______.
Antagonist
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Muscles that work together with the agonist are called _________.
Synergists
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Muscles that hold a bone in place, make movement more efficient, and reduce risk of injury are called ______.
Fixators
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The part of a muscle that is fixed and attached is called the ________.
Origin
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The moveable end of a muscle attachment is called the _______.
Insertion
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The 4 parts of a muscle lever system are _______.
(1) the lever, (2) the load, (3) the force, and (4) the fulcrum
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The type of muscle lever system in which the load is on one side, the fulcrum is in the middle, and the force is applied on the opposite side of the load is called _______. (Example: see-saw)
First-class lever
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The type of muscle lever system in which the fulcrum is located on one end, the load is moved in the middle, and the force is applied to the other end of the lever is called _______. (Example: dolly cart)
Second-class lever
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The most common type of muscle lever system, in which the fulcrum is on one end of the lever, the force is in the middle, and the load is on the opposite end, is called ______. (Example: tongs)
Third-class lever
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The muscle that raises the head from a bowed position is the ______.
Trapezius
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The only eye muscle to originate from the anterior orbit is the _______.
Inferior Oblique
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The eye muscle that is controlled by the trochlear nerve is the ________.
Superior Oblique
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The largest and most powerful muscle of the erector spinaes is the ________.
Longissimus Thoracis
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The two muscles used to masticate/chew are _________.
Masseter and Temporalis
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The pattern of fascicles leads to ________.
The appearance and function of a muscle
47
The only eye muscle that does medial rotation is the ________.
Medial Rectus
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The group of muscles that control tongue movement are the _________.
Glossus Muscles
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The facial muscle that inserts at the skin of the chin is the ________.
Mentalis
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The muscle that is used to whistle is the ________.
Buccinator
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The muscle used to open the mouth by depressing the mandible (jaw-dropping) is the _______.
Platysma
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The muscle used to open the eye / acts as the antagonist to the Orbicularis Oculi is the ________.
Levator Palpebrae Superioris
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The muscle that attaches to the clavicle, sternum, and temporal muscles is the ________.
Sternocleidomastoid
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The muscle the does not depress the hyoid is the ________.
Mylohyoid
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The muscle whose only job is to compress the abdominal cavity is the _______.
Transversus Abdominus
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The muscle that acts as the agonist in arm flexion is the _______.
Pectoralis Major
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The muscle that extends the index finger is the _______.
Extensor Indicis
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The line of connective tissue that runs down the midline of the abdominal muscles is the ________.
Linea Alba
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The main muscle of inspiration is the _______.
Diaphragm
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The large, triangular muscle that has three sections, all with different origins and insertions, is the _______.
Trapezius
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The prime mover / agonist in elbow flexion is the _________.
Brachialis
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This muscle has 4 actions: flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of the thigh, and flexion of the leg.
Sartorius
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These two muscles plantarflex the foot at the ankle when climbing stairs.
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
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These two muscles make up the “calf” and converge to form the Achilles tendon.
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
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The two gluteal muscles that are primarily used when walking are the _______.
Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus
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The muscle used to curl the toes is the _______.
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
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The Vastus muscles (Quadriceps group) insert on the (1)_______ and (2)_________.
Patella and Tibial Tuberosity
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The antagonist to the Gastrocnemius is the _______.
Tibialis Anterior
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The two main muscles used in dorsiflexion of the foot are _______.
Tibialis Anterior and Extensor Digitorum Longus
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The muscle that both flexes and extends the toes is the _______.
Lumbrical
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The muscle that is inner aged by the sciatic nerve is the _______.
Semimembranosus
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The muscle that extends the knee is the _______.
Rectus Femoris
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The muscle that flexes both the thigh and vertebral column is the ________.
Psoas Major
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The muscle that flexes the forearm when walking up stairs is the ______.
Brachioradialis
75
The muscle that consists of two bellies is the _______.
Digastric
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The muscle that elevates the scapula is the _______.
Levator Scapulae
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The 11 pairs of muscles that elevate the rib cage and cause inhalation are the ________.
External Intercostals
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The 11 pairs of muscles that depress the rib cage and cause exhalation are the ________.
Internal Intercostals
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The muscles used to smile are the _______.
Zygomaticus Major and Minor
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The muscle that raises the eyebrows is the _______.
Frontalis
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The muscle that closes the lips is called the _______.
Orbicularis Oris
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The 4 muscles that make up the Quadriceps are ________.
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermediate, and Vastus Lateralis (Vastus Intermediate is deep to the Rectus Femoris and therefore not visible from anterior view)
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The 3 muscles that make up the Hamstrings are _______.
Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus
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The thigh muscles visible from a posterior view (medial to lateral) are:
Gracilis, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Biceps Femoris
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The butt muscles are _____.
Gluteus Maximus and Gluteus Medius
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The thigh muscles visible from an anterior view (medial to lateral) are:
Sartorius, Vastus Medialis, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Tensor Fasciae Latae (hip flexor)

A&P 1 (10 decks)

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