Muscle Terms

Which muscle is labeled 2

• orbicularis oculi

• platysma

• frontalis

• occipitals

abducts thigh, rotates thigh medially

• gluteus maximus

• soleus

• gluteus medius

• rectus abdominus

flexes leg at knee, extends thigh at hip

• biceps femoris

• quadriceps femoris group

• tibialis anterior

• gastrocnemius

extends leg at knee, flexes thigh at hip

• rectus femoris

• tibialis anterior

• extensor digitorum longus

• gastrocnemius

The connective tissue that surrounds the outside of an entire muscle, and helps anchor the muscle in place, is called the _________________.

A bundle of muscle fibers is referred to as a _______.

The connective tissue that surrounds a fascicle, helping to organize your muscle fibers into bundles, is called the ______.

The structure that anchors a muscle to a bone is called a ____________.

What does myolysis mean?

• Hardening of the muscle

• Destruction of the muscle

• Narrowing of the muscle

• Deterioration of the muscle

Movement away form the midline is:

• abduction

• adduction