Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (10th Edition by Elai

decreases the angle of the joint and brings two bones closer together

• Flexion

• Tendon

• Extension

• Pronation

The contractile protein that makes up the thick filaments of muscle fibers

• Myosin

• Tendon

• Fascia

• Prime Mover

Muscles that oppose or reverse a movement

• Adduction

• Tetanus

• Abduction

• Antagonist

Movement of a limb towards the midline

• Muscle tone

• Abduction

• Rotation

• Adduction

Portion of sarcomere that contains thick (myosin) filaments

• Pronation

• A Band

• Myosin

• I band

Connective tissue wrapping around a fascicle

Attachment to immovable bone

Aids a prime mover by producing the same movement or by reducing undesirable movement and helps prevent rotation

A bundle of muscle fibers (cells) is known as?

• Sarcomere

• Sarcolemma

• Fascicle

• Fascia

What type of muscle is voluntary, striated, moves bones, works in pairs, and is attached to bones by tendons?

• Smooth Muscle

• Skeletal Muscle

• Contractility

• Plantar Flexion