Anatomical Directions
Relating to the to top
Superior
Muscles associated with shoulder flexion (2)
Deltoid and Pectoralis major
What are the three muscles that plantarflex the foot?
Gastrocnemius, Fibularis Muscles, and Soleus
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
What is another name for the muscles that contract to form a movement?
Agonist
Closer to the Midline
Medial
Muscles that cause trunk flexion (3)
Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique
What is the straplike muscle of the leg?
Satorius
What are the 5 muscle contractions and what do they do?
Isometric - Equal Length
Isotonic - Equal Tension
Concentric - Shortening
Eccentric- Lengthening
Isokinetic - same speed and different length
What is the name of the muscles that stabilize the origin?
Fixators
The front of the body
Anterior
Back Muscle that cause shoulder adduction
Latissimus Dorsi
What are the three Hamstring Muscles?
Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, and Biceps Femoris
What are the 5 muscle tissue functions?
Movement, Protection, Heat Production, Stabilization of joints, and Posture maintenance
What is the name of the muscles that assist the major muscle when contracting
Synergists
Away from the origin
Distal
What are the 4 rotator cuff muscles?
Supraspinatus, Subscapularis, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor
What is the muscle that dorsiflexes the foot?
Tibialis Anterior
What are the 4 characteristics of muscle tissue and what do they do?
Excitability - receive and respond to a stimulus
Contractility - Contract and shorten
Extensibility - ability to be stretched
Elasticity - ability to recoil or resume original position after stretching or shortening
What is name of the major muscle that contracts
Prime Movers
Backside of an animal
Dorsal
What is the muscles that cause neck extension and flexion? Name and movement
Trapezius (Extension) and Sternocleidomastoid (Flexion)
What are the 4 quadriceps muscles?
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Laterialis, Vastus Medialis, and Vastus Intermedius
What are the 3 muscle fiber types and rank them in order from fastest to slowest to fatigue
What is the name of the muscle that opposes the Agonist?
Antagonist