Structure of the muscles
the study of the structure, function and diseases of the muscles
What is Myology?
Muscles should be massaged from:
What is insertion to origin?
bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bone
What is a Tendon?
in front of
What is Anterior?
What is the Orbicularis occuli
fibrous tissues that contract when stimulated by messages from the nervous system to produce movement
What are Muscles?
The non moving portion of the muscle attached to bones or other fixed muscle
What is Origin?
dense strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect the bones to each other
What are Ligaments?
located above or is larger
What is Superior?
covers the top of the skul
What is the Occipitofrontalis or epicranius
the only muscle of its type
What is the Cardiac muscle?
Term applied to the midsection of the muscle
What is the belly?
Low body temperature causes shivering, which creates an exothermic reaction in the muscles to make heat
What is Thermoregulation?
to bend forward or make the angle smaller
What is Flexion?
raises the eyebrows or draws the scalp forward
What is the Frontalis?
create movement based on intentional desire, like raising your hand to catch a ball
What is voluntary or striated muscles?
Portion of the muscle joined to movable attachments such as bones, movable muscles or skin
What is insertion?
The way bones are connected and the muscles developed provide this function of the muscles
What is Contour of the body?
lifts up
What is Levator?
draws the scalp back
What is the Occipitalis?
Also known as smooth muscles; includes those associated with organs like the stomach and bladder
What is Involuntary or Non Striated?
the term __________ refers to muscle attached to bone *Hard one*
What is skeletal or voluntary?
The connection of bones through ligaments, muscles and other connective tissue gives the muscles this function
What is support to the skeleton
Front surface
What is ventral
consists of all the structures above the cranium including muscle skin and aponeuroses
What is the Epicranium or scalp