8.7 Skeletal Muscles & Body Movement

Front

What attaches a muscle to the bone?

Back

Tendons are the connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, allowing for movement.

Front

What is the more moveable end of a skeletal muscle called?

Back

The insertion is the more moveable end of a skeletal muscle, where it attaches to the bone that moves.

Front

What term describes the action of increasing the angle between bones at a joint?

Back

Extension is the movement that increases the angle between two body parts.

Front

Why is the biceps brachii named so?

Back

The biceps brachii is named because it has 2 origins.

Front

What are the muscles that oppose an action called?

Back

Antagonist muscles are those that oppose the action of another muscle.

Front

What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

Back

Tendons connect muscles to bones, facilitating movement when muscles contract.

Front

Define agonist in the context of muscle movement.

Back

An agonist is a muscle that is primarily responsible for a specific movement.

Front

What is the function of synergist muscles?

Back

Synergist muscles assist the agonist in performing a movement.

Front

What is flexion in terms of joint movement?

Back

Flexion is the action of decreasing the angle between two body parts.

Front

What is the origin of a muscle?

Back

The origin is the fixed attachment point of a muscle, usually located closer to the body's center.