physio muscle review

Front

What is the muscle attachment to the more movable bone called?

Back

Insertion

Front

What type of tissue is responsible for moving the body and heat production?

Back

Muscle

Front

What is the term for moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder joint?

Back

Circumduction

Front

What is the action of straightening a bent elbow called?

Back

Extension

Front

What type of muscle is found associated with bones and contracts voluntarily?

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

What is the muscle attachment to the less movable bone called?

Back

Origin

Front

What type of muscle is involuntary and found in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle

Front

What type of muscle is involuntary and found in the walls of hollow organs?

Back

Smooth muscle

Front

What is the action of bending a joint called?

Back

Flexion

Front

What is the term for moving a limb away from the midline of the body?

Back

Abduction