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Macroscopic M.M.
Notes on Macroscopic Muscle Movements for Anatomy & Physiology 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some criteria used to name muscles? | Some criteria used to name muscles are muscle size, shape, orientation, origin & insertion, function, and more... |
| Muscles are attached to bones by what? | Muscles are attached to bones by tendons. |
| The attachment of the tendon to the more ___ bones is called the ___. | The attachment of the tendon to the more stationary bones is called the origin. |
| The attachment of the tendon to the more ___ bones is called the ___. | The attachment of the tendon to the more movable bones is called the insertion. |
| The middle of the muscles is called what? | The middle of the muscles is called the belly. |
| Muscles ___ in pairs. | Muscles work in pairs. |
| Prime Movers are what? | Prime Movers are the muscles doing the action(contracting). |
| Synergists are what? | Synergists are muscles that help in that same action of the prime mover. |
| Antagonists are what? | Antagonists are opposing muscles relaxing/extending during motion. |
| What is an example of an antagonistic pair? | An example of an antagonistic pair is the biceps & triceps brachii. |