Terms.
Prime mover- Muscle whose contraction is the major source of a particular movement.
Antagonist- Opposes the action of a prime mover or initiates an opposite movement.
Tendon- Band that connects muscle to bone.
Origin- Proximal attachment and most stationary point.
Insertion- Distal attachment that moves with the bone during contraction.
Fascia- Dense connective tissue that holds muscle in position and separates them fro adjacent muscles.
Aponeuroses- Thick fibrous sheets that can connect muscle to periosteum of a bone or other tendons.
Levator- Elevates
Infra- Below
Brachii- Arm
Labii- Lip
Teres- Round
Oblique- Angled
Brevis- Short
Longus- Long
Sub- Beneath/under
Maximus- Large
Vastus- Huge
Minimus- Small
Intermedius- In between
Deltoid- Trianglular
Rectus- Straight
Depressor- Depresses
Latissimus- Wide
Supra- Above
Antagonist- Opposes the action of a prime mover or initiates an opposite movement.
Tendon- Band that connects muscle to bone.
Origin- Proximal attachment and most stationary point.
Insertion- Distal attachment that moves with the bone during contraction.
Fascia- Dense connective tissue that holds muscle in position and separates them fro adjacent muscles.
Aponeuroses- Thick fibrous sheets that can connect muscle to periosteum of a bone or other tendons.
Levator- Elevates
Infra- Below
Brachii- Arm
Labii- Lip
Teres- Round
Oblique- Angled
Brevis- Short
Longus- Long
Sub- Beneath/under
Maximus- Large
Vastus- Huge
Minimus- Small
Intermedius- In between
Deltoid- Trianglular
Rectus- Straight
Depressor- Depresses
Latissimus- Wide
Supra- Above