Muscular system

Cards (50)

  • label the muscles
    A) sternocleidomastoid
    B) deltoid
    C) pectoralis major
    D) rectus abdominis
    E) abdominal external oblique
    F) pectineus
    G) adductor longus
    H) sartorius
    I) rectus femoris
    J) vastus lateralis
    K) fibularis longus
    L) tibialis anterior
    M) occipitofrontalis
    N) trapezius
    O) pectoralis minor
    P) serratus anterior
    Q) biceps branchii
    R) branchialis
    S) branchiordalis
    T) pronator teres
    U) flexor carpi radialis
    V) tensor fasciae latae
    W) illiopsoas
    X) gracilis
    Y) vastus medialis
    Z) soleus and gastrocnemius
  • label the muscles
    A) occipitofrontalis
    B) splenius capitis
    C) levator scapulae
    D) supraspinatus
    E) teres minor
    F) infraspinatus
    G) teres major
    H) triceps brachii
    I) serratus posterior inferior
    J) external oblique
    K) gluteus medius
    L) gluteus maximus
    M) semimembranosus
    N) peroneus longus
    O) tibialis posterior
  • label the muscles
    A) epicranial aponeurosis
    B) rhomboids
    C) trapezius
    D) deltoid
    E) latissimus dorsi
    F) branchiordalis
    G) extensor carpi radialis
    H) extensor digitorum
    I) extensor carpi ulnaris
    J) flexor carpi ulnaris
    K) gluteus minimus
    L) gemellus muscles
    M) biceps femoris
    N) semitendinosus
    O) gracilis
    P) gastrocnemius
    Q) soleus
  • Different types of movement
    • Flexion
    • extension
    • rotation
    • circumduction
    • abduction
    • adduction
    • dorsi flexion
    • plantar flexion
    • pronation
    • supination
    • lateral flexion
  • what is flexion

    bending movement around a joint in a limb
  • what is extension

    a straightening movement that increases the angle between 2 body parts
  • what is circumduction

    where limbs or body parts move in a circular movement
  • give an example of flexion

    bicep curl
  • give and example of extension

    arms straight in a handstand
  • give an example of circumduction

    overarm tennis serve
  • what is lateral flexion

    bending a body part sideways
  • give am example of lateral flexion

    moving your head sideways
  • what is abduction 

    movement away from the bodys midline
  • what is adduction

    movement towards the bodies midline
  • give an example of abduction

    The position of arms in a cartwheel
  • give an example of adduction

    end of breaststroke arm pull
  • what is horizontal adduction

    a joint action that moves a body part towards the bodys midline
  • what is horizonal abduction

    a joint action that moves a body part away from the bodys midline
  • give an example of horizontal adduction

    backhand in tennis
  • give an example of horizontal abduction

    preperation phase of throwing a ball
  • what is rotation 

    the circular movement of an object around a central line or axis of rotation
  • give an example of rotation

    moving head side to side
  • what is supination

    lateral rotation of the wrist
  • what is pronation

    medial rotation of the wrist
  • whats an example of supination

    turning your hand over
  • give an example of pronation

    holding a weight with your arms facing down
  • what is dorsi flexion

    the backward bending motion of the foot or hand, which involves contracting the muscles in the front of the foot or wrist
  • give an example of dorsi flexion

    raise toes up
  • what is plantar flexion

    the forward bending motion of the foot or hand
  • give an example of plantar flexion

    pointing your toes
  • What muscles are in your upper back
    • trapezius
    • teres major
    • deltoids
    • humerus
    • latissimus dorsi
    • pectoralis major
  • what muscles are in your arm
    • bicep branchii
    • tricep branchii
  • what muscles are in your forearm
    • supinator
    • pronator teres
    • pronator quadratus
  • what muscles are in your wrist

    • wrist extensors
    • wrist flexors
  • Agonist

    The prime mover, the muscle that contracts. Short muscle, short name
  • antagonist

    Relaxes on the opposite side of the joint to allow movement. Long muscle, long name
  • Synergist

    These muscles contract and support but are not the main mover
  • fixator

    the support movement by attaching muscle to a fixed joint
  • Fill in the gaps
    A) biceps branchii
    B) deltoid
    C) triceps brachii
    D) biceps branchii
    E) internal and external obliques
    F) illiopsoas
    G) deltoid
    H) triceps branchii and teres major
    I) teres major
    J) triceps brachii
    K) gluteus maximus
    L) rectus femoris
    M) rectus femoris
    N) gastrocnemius and soleus
  • what is isontonic contraction

    contraction causing movement at a joint.