Uncg bio 271 exam 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Origin Answer> less movable point of attachment Insertion Answer> more movable point of attachment Agonist Answer> muscle contacting during movement antagonist Answer> relaxes during joint movement linea alba Answer> connective tissue running from xiphoid process to pubic symphasis insertion to origin Answer> typically what direction does a muscle move? Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis Answer> rotator cuff (SITS) flexors Answer> palm...

Agonist - muscle contacting during movement amphiarthrosis - joint with little movement annulus fibrosus - outer tough fibrocartilage of intervertebral discs antagonist - relaxes during joint movement Bursa - fluid filled pads found where rubbing occurs dense bodies - in smooth muscle cells thin filaments are attached to diarthrosis - joint with free movement endomysium - covers each muscle cell epimysium - covers the entire skeletal muscle eversion - soles turn out extenders - back of...

Origin - less movable point of attachment Insertion - more movable point of attachment Agonist - muscle contacting during movement antagonist - relaxes during joint movement linea alba - connective tissue running from xiphoid process to pubic symphasis insertion to origin - typically what direction does a muscle move? Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis - rotator cuff (SITS) flexors - palm side flexors or extenders? extenders - back of hand side flexo...