Exam #3 chapter 10 Flashcards
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what do most muscles attach to bones by?
a tendon or aponeurosis
what is the origin?
the muscle attachment site that does NOT move during contraction
what is the insertion?
the attachment site that moves during contraction
where is the insertion usually?
distal to the origin
is the insertion always distal to the origin?
no, the brachialis is the opposite
where is the muscle mass usually?
proximal to the movement
where does the insertion usually move towards and when?
the origin when a muscle contracts
what do most muscles cross?
one joint
what do muscles crossing two joints have?
more complex movements (biceps)
what does a group of muscles typically cooperate for?
to produce a movement
what do agonists form?
a group of muscles producing a specific action
what does the prime mover primarily produce?
a specific action
what does the antagonist produce?
the opposite action of the agonist
what does a fixator do?
stabilizes the origin of the prime mover
what does a synergist do?
provides additional pull to help start a movement or prevents movement at an intermediate joint
what is a compartment on a limb?
a group of nearby muscles with a similar action based on their position
what does the antagonist and agonist depend on?
the prime mover
what do fascicles contain?
parallel muscle fibers and can be arranged different ways in a muscle
what are fascicles in parallel and fusiform muscles?
parallel to the long axis of a muscle
what is the pattern of fascicle arrangement in circular muscles?
arranged in a circle around an opening and act as sphincters to close the opening
what is an example of a circular muscle?
orbicularis oris and orbicularis oculi
what is the pattern of fascicle arrangement in convergent muscles?
broadly distributed fascicles converge at a single tendon
what is an example of a convergent muscle?
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
what is the pattern of fascicle arrangement in parallel muscles?
fascicles are parallel to one another and to the long axis of the muscle