Vocab
Antagonist
produces movement in the opposite direction of prime mover
ation
action
Moves eyebrows up and wrinkles the forehead
What is Frontails
The nervous system and hormones regulate the speed
at which the heart beats
What is movement
Muscular Dystrophy
What is A group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass
Circumduction
circular movement of a joint
bi-
two
Chewing muscle of the jaw
What is masseter
Muscles are responsible for producing most of our?
What is body heat
Muscle Spasms
Dilate
become wider, larger or more open
ex
out
Closes the eyelids
What is Orbicularis oculi
If a muscle becomes short and thicker and cause movement, it is said to have
What is Contractibility
Hernia
What is sac formed by the peritoneum coming through a hole or weak area in the fascia or weak area in the fascia
Eversion
turn outward
fibro-
fiber, tissue
Encircles the mouth
What is Orbicular oris
What kind of muscle forms the walls of the heart?
What is Cardiac muscle
Extension
act of increasing the angle between two bones, straightening motion
hyper-
excessive
Chewing muscle of the upper jaw that covers the temporal bone
What is Temporalis
When a muscle becomes shorter and thicker and causes movement, it is said to have
What is Contractibility