Muscular system

Think about the action of the triceps. Then label the origin, belly, and insertion.

a

b

c

insertion

belly

origin

Match the following

• the point of a muscle which attaches to a stationary bone

• Insertion

• the largest part of the muscle containing the muscle cells

• Origin

• the point of a muscle which attaches to a bone that performs the movement

• Belly

Match the following

• gluteus minimus, gluteus medius

• Named for it's size

• Biceps brachii, triceps brachii,

• Named for the number of heads (origins)

• Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

• Named for their locations

• Deltoid, Rhomboid, Trapezius

• Named for their shapes

• Adductors, flexors

• Named for their functions

Match the following

• attaches a muscle to a bone

• Ligament

• creates a membrane-like covering for muscles

• Fascia

• attaches a bone to another bone

• Tendon

Point of origin refers to .......

• the place where the muscles attach to the bone, but no movement occurs

• the place where the muscles attach the and movement occurs

• where a muscle attaches to another muscle

• the membrane the covers and supports muscles

What type of muscle makes of the walls of our internal organs?

• smooth muscles

• voluntary muscle

• striated muscle

• cardiac muscle

What muscle attaches to the bone and produces movement?

• skeletal muscle

• cardiac muscle

• smooth muscle

• visceral muscle

Match the following

• smooth or visceral muscle

• 
• cardiac muscle

• 
• skeletal muscle

• 

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