FLASHCARD ANAT 1 MUSCLES #1

Front

This classification of muscle is attached to the skeletal system.

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

The relatively movable point of attachment of a muscle

Back

tendon of insertion

Front

the study of joints

Back

arthrology

Front

A point of contact between two or more bones, or between cartilage and bone; a connection between two or more bones.

Back

Articulation or joint

Front

In this type of articulation, the bones are held together by fibrous connective tissue.

Back

Immovable or synarthrosis

Front

The supinator muscle is a muscle of the

Back

forearm

Front

Another name for an immovable articulation

Back

synarthrosis

Front

Another name for a slightly movable articulation

Back

amphiarthrosis

Front

In this type of articulation, there is a piece of fibrous cartilage separating the bones. There is NO joint cavity.

Back

Slightly movable or amphiarthrosis

Front

The strongest and thickest tendon in the body.

Back

Achilles tendon or calcaneal tendon.