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Anatomy week 6
Elsy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The moveable end of the muscle that attaches to the bone being pulled is called | Insertion |
| It lifts the lower jaw to close the mouth and it is the strongest muscle in your body. | Masseter |
| Flexes the elbow and rotates the forearm (supination) | Biceps brachii |
| Flexes the spine and helps maintain posture | Rectus abdominis |
| What are the 3 main types of muscle systems? | Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac |
| ___is the deepest layer of connective tissue in skeletal muscle | Endomysium |
| a triangular muscle on the posterior of the shoulder blade that is part of the rotator cuff. | Infraspinatus |
| the fixed attachment point where the muscle fibers start is called | Origin |
| Extends the knee, allowing for standing and walking | Quadriceps femoris |
| Extends and rotates the thigh; helps you stand up, climb stairs, and maintain posture | Gluteus maximus |