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Muscular System

Muscular system flashcards

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How many muscles does the body have? Over 600
What percentage of body weight do the muscles make up? 40-45% of body's weight
What are the structures of the muscular system? Muscle fibers, fascia, and tendons
What are the different types of muscle tissue? Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Are all muscles arranged in antagonistic pairs? Yes
What is the muscle of the head? The masseter
Where are the hamstrings located? Posterior to the femur
Where is the trapezius located? On the lateral and posterior neck area
Where is the triceps brachii located? Posterior to the humerus
What does the rectus femoris do? It flexes the hip and helps extend the knee
What do the hamstrings do? extends the knee and flexes the knee
Where is the rectus abdominus located? In the abdominal region
Where is the biceps brachii located? Anterior to the humerus
Where is the gastrocnemius located? Posterior to the tibia
How are muscles named? By origin/insertion, location, action, fiber direction, and number of divisions
Where are obliques found? In the abdominal region
Where is the transverse abdominus located? across the abdomen
What is the gastrocnemius? The calf muscle
Is cardiac tissue voluntary or involuntary? Involuntary
Is smooth tissue voluntary or involuntary Involuntary
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