Muscles 1

What ties muscles to bones?

• cartilage
• tendons
• ligaments
• flexors

Muscles in your body move in _________.

• points

• their own way

• pairs

One muscle _______ and the other _______.

• works, works harder

• works, relaxes

Muscles pull on _______ to help you move.

• Body parts

• Other muscles

• Bones

What is the gap between the neuron and muscle fiber called.

• Bone Marrow

• Synapse

• Nucleus

• Actin

• Motor Neuron

What is the opposing muscle group for the biceps? 

• Quadriceps
• Abdominals
• Trapezius
• Triceps

Define Origin

• The point where muscle meets bone that doesn't contract.

• The point where muscle meets bone that does move.

• The muscle that initiates the action.

• Helps the prime mover by dampening unwanted movement or holding limb or joint steady during action.

Define Insertion

• The point where muscle meets bone that doesn't contract.

• The point where muscle meets bone that does contract.

• The muscle that initiates the action.

• Helps the prime mover by dampening unwanted movement or holding limb or joint steady during action.

What action is this? HINT: Ends with Radius above the Ulna.

• Pronation

• Supination

• Abduction

• Adduction

The leg is being brought towards the midline. What action is this an example of?

• Pronation

• Supination

• Abduction

• Adduction