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Anatomy & Physiology

Study Stack Chapter 9 : Muscular System

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Functions of the Muscular System enables the body and its parts to move
3 types of muscle tissue in the body Skeletal Muscle Tissue , Cardiac Muscle and Smooth Muscle
Functions of the Skeletal Muscles movement , posture
What type of muscle contraction enables us to maintain body position? tonic contraction
Flexion Movement that decreases the angle between two bones at their joint: Bending
Extension Movement that increases the angle between two bones at their joint: Straightening
Abduction Movement of a part away from the midline of the body
Adduction Movement of a part toward the midline of the body
Rotation and circumduction Movement around a longitudinal axis
Pectoralis major Flexes upper arm
Latissimus dorsi Extends upper arm
Deltoid Abducts upper arm
Biceps brachii Flexes forearm
Triceps brachii Extends forearm
Gluteus maximus: Extends thigh
Hamstring muscles: Flex leg
Gastrocnemius Plantar flexes foot
Quadriceps femoris group Extend leg
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