BI 121 LAB Muscular Exam Study Guide
Tendon
Connects muscle to bone
Epimysium
covers the entire skeletal muscle
Perimysium
Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle (bundle of muscle fibers)
Fascicle
bundle of muscle fibers
Endomysium
,Connective tissue surrounding a muscle fiber
muscle belly
The mid-region in between the origin and insertion.
origin of a muscle
connection of the muscle to a stationary bone
insertion of a muscle
connection of the muscle to a bone that moves
prime mover
muscle with the major responsibility for a certain movement
antagonist muscle
Allows movement in opposite direction from muscle
synergist muscle
Muscle that assists a prime mover
fixator muscle
Muscle that functions as a joint stabilizer.
Flexion
, bending a joint
extension
Straightening of a joint
Abduction
Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction
Movement toward the midline of the body
rotation movement
the turning of a bone around its own long axis
Tendon
Connects muscle to bone
Epimysium
covers the entire skeletal muscle
Perimysium
Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle (bundle of muscle fibers)
Fascicle
bundle of muscle fibers
Endomysium
,Connective tissue surrounding a muscle fiber
muscle belly
The mid-region in between the origin and insertion.
origin of a muscle
connection of the muscle to a stationary bone
insertion of a muscle
connection of the muscle to a bone that moves
prime mover
muscle with the major responsibility for a certain movement
antagonist muscle
Allows movement in opposite direction from muscle
synergist muscle
Muscle that assists a prime mover
fixator muscle
Muscle that functions as a joint stabilizer.
Flexion
, bending a joint
extension
Straightening of a joint
Abduction
Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction
Movement toward the midline of the body
rotation movement
the turning of a bone around its own long axis
