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Deandra Holzerland
Muscles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fascia | A band or sheet of connective tissue beneath the skin that attaches, separates and encloses muscles and other internal organs |
| Erector Spinae | A group of muscles and tendons that run the length of the spine |
| Transversus Abdominus | A muscle layer of the lateral and anterior abdominal wall which is deep to the internal oblique muscle |
| Semispinalus Capitis | A long muscle that is located at the back of the neck on both sides of the spinal column. |
| Internal Intercostal Muscles | Internal intercostal muscles are responsible for forced exhalation. they depress the ribs in the chest cavity. |
| Mastication | The act of chewing |
| Corrugator Supercilii | Small pyramidal muscle located in the middle of the eyebrow |
| Insertion | The point of attachment that moves when the muscle contracts |
| Prime mover | Used to describe a muscle that directly performs a specific movement |
| Antagonist | Muscles that when moving directly oppose the prime movers |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | A numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist |
| Gluteal muscles | A group of 3 muscles which make up the buttocks. Gluteus minimus, gluteus medius and gluteus maximus. |
| Achilles tendon | Largest tendon in the body that stretches from the heel bone to calf muscle. |
| Tonicity | Muscle tone or continuous level of sustained contraction maintained by all skeletal muscles. |
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