A fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Where is the pectoralis major located?
The chest
What is muscle fatigue?
A decrease in the power output of a muscle
What is a joint?
The location where two or more bones meet.
What is circumduction?
Moving in a circular pattern
What is a contraction?
The shortening or development of tension within a muscle.
What is a fascicle?
A small bundle of muscle fibers.
What is occupational therapy?
Medical treatment that improves a patient's ability to do daily activities.
What is the fixed or immovable joint that connects bone?
Fibrous Joint.
What kind of range of motion is there when you decrease the angle or bend?
Flexion
What kind of muscle is striated, but no located in the heart?
Skeletal muscle
How many heads does the pectoralis major have?
3 Heads
List one muscle rule
2.Muscles always pull and get shorter.
3. The stationary part is known as the origin, and the part that moves is known as the insertion
What joint contains fluid?
Synovial Joint
What kind of ROM is happening when you move toward the midline of the body?
In the sliding filament theory, what is ADP accompanied by?
A phosphate head.
What are the delicate connective tissue surrounding the individual muscle fibers?
What is the largest Head of the pectoralis major?
The sternal head
What is the role of synovial fluid?
Helps to reduce friction and cushions the joint
What kind of motion does Plantar flexion create?
Downward motion
What are the thick filaments in the sliding filament theory?
Myosin
Where are the intercostal muscles located?
In between the ribs
Which head of the pectoralis major attaches to ribs 5-7
Abdominal Head
What is the function of cartalidge?
Flexible connective tissues, cushions bones allowing for movement and flexability
What tendon is tested by the valgus stress test?
MCL