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The several ways to name a muscle are: - answer-location, # of origins, action, size, location of attachments, shape, direction of fibers, combination, Muscles that are used more are ____ in color - answer-darker Muscles that aren't used often are ____ in color - answer-lighter location:chest origin: clavicle, ribs, sternum insertion: proxima humerus; action: flexes, rotates, and adducts arm - answer-pectoralis major location: shoulder; origin: clavicle & scapula; Insertion: proximal humerus; action: adducts arm - answer-deltoid location: between ribs; action: assist in ventilation - answer-intercostals origin: inferior rib; insertion: superior rib; action: elevate rib cage - answer-external intercostals origin: superior rib; insertion: inferior rib; action: depress rib cage - answer-internal intercostals location: floor of thoracic cavity; origin: inferior rib cage & sternum; insertion: central tendon; action: prime mover of inspiration - answer-diaphragm location: buttocks; origin: ilium, sacrum, & coccyx; insertion: proximal femur; action: extends thigh - answer-gluteus maximus location: posterior portion of thigh origin: ischium insertion: tibia action: flexes leg @ knee - answer-hamstrings location: anterior portion of thigh origin: pelvis insertion: patella & tibia action: extends leg at knee - answer-quadriceps location: anterior of lower leg origin: proximal tibia insertion: metatarsals action: dorsiflexes foot - answer-tibialis anterior location: main muscle of calf (posterior lower leg) origin: distal femur insertion: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (Achilles action: plantar flexes foot - answer-gastrocnemius the ____ are the primary knee flexors - answer-hamstrings the ____ , knee extensors, originate on the ____ and insert on the ____. - answer-quadriceps, pelvis, patella and tibia The ____ originates on the sternum and clavicle inserts on the mastoid process - answer-sternocleidomastoid The muscle that inserts via the Achilles tendon is ____. - answer-gastrocnemius the ____, an elbow flexor, is the antagonist of the ____ and elbow extensor. - answer-biceps brachii, triceps brachii Another word for muscle tone is ____. - answer-tonus when muscle fibers increase in diameter and get stronger is ____ - answer-hypertrophy when muscles waste away from lack of use is ____ - answer-atrophy cardiac muscles are connected to each other by ____ ____. - answer-intercalated discs

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The muscle tissue consists of two types of myofilaments called? - answer-thick and thin
myofilaments

The basic structural unit of skeletal muscle - answer-sarcomere

When seen under a microscope, these units appear in skeletal muscle. - answer-dark &
light stripes, or
cross striations

Repeating units of sarcomeres are separated by these - answer-Z lines or Z disks

The shortening of muscle fiber requires this form of energy: - answer-ATP

The 3 primary functions of the muscular system: - answer-movement,
posture or muscle tone, and heat production

A muscle's insertion bone moves toward? - answer-its origin bone

Tension during muscle lengthening is called? - answer-eccentric contraction

The muscle which is responsible for producing a particular movement. - answer-the
prime mover

The contraction which enables us to maintain our body position. - answer-tonic
contraction

The contractions of the muscles produce most of this, which maintains the body
temperature. - answer-heat

When the muscles contract too often, the stores of this energy become depleted -
answer-ATP

The substance created when exercise requirements exceed the oxygen supply. - answer-
lactic acid

The type of contraction that most often results in movement of a joint - answer-isotonic
contraction

The type of contraction in which muscle does not shorten, and no movement takes place
- answer-isometric contraction

, This muscle forms the prominence over the shoulder & upper arm - answer-the deltoid

This muscle is the primary flexor muscle of the forearm. - answer-biceps brachii

The muscle which flexes and helps adduct the upper arm. - answer-pectoralis major

The major muscle found in your buttocks. - answer-gluteus maximus

This muscle extends the elbow. - answer-triceps brachii

This muscle enables you to chew your food - answer-masseter

This muscle enables you to raise your eyebrow - answer-Frontal muscle

The movement in which the angle between 2 bones becomes smaller, otherwise known
as bending. - answer-flexion

The positions of the hand resulting from rotating the forearm. - answer-supination and
pronation

Ankle and foot movements are called this. - answer-inversion & eversion

The integumentary system protects the
body from? - answer-environmental damage

The ____ forms a protective barrier
shielding the body from the elements and
pathogens, as well as performing several
other vital functions. - answer-skin

Skin helps to regulate ____ ______. - answer-body temperature

The integumentary system performs
several vital functions: - answer-Protection from pathogens
- Balances fluid levels
- Stores fatty tissue for energy supply
- Produces vitamin D (with help from the sun)
- Provides sensory input
- Helps to regulate body temperature

The outermost layer of the epidermis is a layer of dead cells, called the _____ _____
which are flat, scaly, keratinized epithelial cells. - answer-stratum corneum

A malfunctioning ____ ____can cause

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