VBSC 421 Lab Quiz #3
origin - ANS-less movable end of a muscle
insertion - ANS-more movable end of a muscle
belly - ANS-middle region of a muscle
flexion - ANS-movement of muscles associated with hinge joints produce actions known
as this, causing a reduction of the angle at the joint
extension - ANS-action of muscles asociated with hinge joints that causes an increase
in the angle of the joint
abduction - ANS-movement AWAY from a midline reference point
adduction - ANS-movment TOWARD a midline reference point
protraction - ANS-movement of an appendage FORWARD, producing an ANTERIOR
action
retraction - ANS-movement of an appendage BACKWARD, producing a POSTERIOR
action
rotation - ANS-movement of a portion of the body around a central axis
pronate - ANS-palm DOWN
supinate - ANS-palm UP
tendon - ANS-flexible, inelastic collagen tissue that attaches muscle to bone
raphe - ANS-fibrous connective tissue connecting muscles together, line of connection
between muscles
fascia - ANS-fibrous tissue that encloses muscles
ligament - ANS-connective tissue that connects bones to bones
origin - ANS-less movable end of a muscle
insertion - ANS-more movable end of a muscle
belly - ANS-middle region of a muscle
flexion - ANS-movement of muscles associated with hinge joints produce actions known
as this, causing a reduction of the angle at the joint
extension - ANS-action of muscles asociated with hinge joints that causes an increase
in the angle of the joint
abduction - ANS-movement AWAY from a midline reference point
adduction - ANS-movment TOWARD a midline reference point
protraction - ANS-movement of an appendage FORWARD, producing an ANTERIOR
action
retraction - ANS-movement of an appendage BACKWARD, producing a POSTERIOR
action
rotation - ANS-movement of a portion of the body around a central axis
pronate - ANS-palm DOWN
supinate - ANS-palm UP
tendon - ANS-flexible, inelastic collagen tissue that attaches muscle to bone
raphe - ANS-fibrous connective tissue connecting muscles together, line of connection
between muscles
fascia - ANS-fibrous tissue that encloses muscles
ligament - ANS-connective tissue that connects bones to bones