Characteristics of Muscles
Functions of Skeletal Muscles
Skeletal Muscles attach to Bones
Identify Muscular Movement
Name a Flexor Muscle
100
Ability to become short and thick
What is Contractibility?
100
Pectoralis Major, External Oblique, Rectus Abdominis, Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi
What is Protect internal organs?
100
Strong, tough connective-tissue cords
What is a Tendon?
100
Decreasing the angle between two bones
What is Flexion?
100
Muscle of upper arm that flexes the lower arm
What is the Biceps Brachii?
200
Ability to respond to a stimulus
What is Excitability?
200
Muscles of the spine & abdomen
What is Help maintain Posture?
200
Tough, sheet-like membrane that covers & protects the tissue
What is Fascia?
200
Turning the head from side to side
What is Rotation?
200
Muscle that compresses the laparo-
What is Rectus Abdominus?
300
Ability to return to its original shape
What is Elasticity?
300
Muscles moving
What is Produce heat & energy for the body?
300
The Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscle create this
What is the Achilles Tendon?
300
Increasing the angle between two bones
What is Extension?
300
Muscle on front of thigh that abducts and flexes leg
What is the Sartorius?
400
Ability to be stretched
What is Extensibility?
400
Biceps, Triceps, Quadriceps Femoris, Hamstrings, Tibialis Anterior, Gastrocnemius, Soleus
What is Attach to bones to provide Voluntary Movement?
400
The Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius & Vastus Lateralis create this
What is the Patellar Tendon?
400
Moving the arm away from the side of the body
What is Abduction?
400
These two muscles are located on the posterior lower leg
What is Gastrocnemius and Soleus?
500
When muscles not used for a long period of time, they shrink in size and lose strength.
What is Muscle Atrophy?
500
Muscles are partially contracted at all times, even when not in use. Described as a State of Readiness to Act!
What is Muscle Tone?
500
Deep muscles of the trunk(Lumbar spine) & back are surrounded by
What is the Lumbodorsal Fascia?
500
Swinging the arm around in a circle
What is Circumduction?
500
Muscles on back of thigh that flexes leg
What is the Hamstrings?
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