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Pectoralis major draws arm forward and toward the body.
serratus anterior helps raise arm, contributes to pushes, draws shoulder blade forward.
Biceps brachii bends forearm at elbow.
Rectus abdominis compresses abdomen, bends backbone, compresses chest cavity.
External oblique lateral rotation of trunk, compresses abdomen.
Adductor longus flexes thigh, rotates thigh laterally, draws thigh towards body.
Sartorius bends thigh at hip, bends lower leg at knee, rotates thigh outward.
Quadriceps group flexes thigh at hips, extends leg at knee.
Tibialis anterior flexes foot towards knee.
Achilles tendon connects gastrocnemius muscle to heel.
Gastrocnemius bends lower leg at knee, Bends foot away form knee.
Hamstring group draws thigh backward, bends knee.
Gluteus maximus extends thigh rotates thigh laterally.
Latissimus dorsi rotates and draws arm backward and toward body.
Triceps brachii straightens forearm at elbow.
Trapezius lifts shoulder blade, braces shoulder, draws head back.
Deltoid raises arm.
Muscle Tissue classified as a voluntary muscle(skeletal muscle) or involuntary muscle ( smooth muscle and cardiac muscle)
muscle cell consists of myofibrils (made up of sarcomeres)
abductors draw a limb away from the midline
adductors draw a limb to the midline
extensor increase the angle at a joint
naming muscles Location. Shape. Size. Direction of fibers. Number of origins.Location of attachments. Actionmuscle contraction
muscular system function produces movement by contracting in response to nervous stimulation
Prime movers Provide the major force for producing a specific movement
flexors reduce the angle at a joint
effector A peripheral gland or muscle cell innervated by a motor neuron. A cell or organ that responds tot he commands of the control center and whose activity either opposes or enhances the stimulus.
Synergists Add force to a movement
Antagonists Oppose or reverse a particular movement
acromial top of shoulder
antebrachial forearm
antecubital front of elbow
Appendicular Skeleton make up thel imbs Clavicle, scapula, humerus, ulna, Radius, carpals (16), metacarpals (10), phalanges (28), Pelvic (3), Femur, Patella, Tibia, Fibula, tarsals (14), metatarsals (10), phalanges (28)
Axial Skeleton evolve around the vertical axis of the skeleton. cranium (8) facial bones (14) vertebral column (26) thorax (1)
axillary armpit
bones classified by shape. Long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones and sesamoid bones.
brachial arm
buccal cheek
calcaneal heel of foot
carpal wrist
cephalic head
cervical neck
cranial skull
crural leg
digital or phalangeal toes or fingers
facial face
femoral thigh
glureal buttock
hallux great toe
ILIUM lateral portion of the hip bone
inguinal groin
lumbar loin
mammary breast
manual hand
mental chin
nasal nose
olecranal back of elbow
osteoblasts cells that form compact bone
osteocytes maintain bone tissue
patellar kneecap
pedal foot
pelvic pelvis
plantar sole of foot
pollex thumb
popliteal back of knee
skeletal system function support, movement, blood cell formation (hematopoiesis) protection of organs, removal of poisons, muscle attachment, and mineral storage
sural calf
tarsal ankle
thoracic thorax, chest
umbilical navel
vertebral column cervical (7) thoracic (12) Lumbar (5) sacrum, coccyx
orbital or ocular eye
otic ear
Cartilage is replaced by bone in what? embroynic development
long bone end- epiphysis composed of spongy bone. Shaft diaphysis composed of compact bone.
skeletal system consists of bones, cartilages, ligaments (bone to bone) and joints
2 layers of skin epidermis-outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells. Dermis- the underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and hair folllicles
5 layers of the epidermis stratum corneum. stratum lucidum. stratum granulosum. stratum spinosum. stratum germinativum
types of glands sudoriferous, sabeaceous, and ceruminous
skin the largest organ of the body.
2 types of sweat glands "Eccrine glands: regulates body temp by releasing watery secretion. Most widely distributed. Apocrine glands: attracts bacteria and results in body odor. Found in armpits and groin area
melanin protein pigment that protects against radiation from the sun
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