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Muscles
Anatomy practical 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
10/30/2011

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What type of muscles does the lateral compartment of the leg contain?
Definition
Fibularis muscles that plantar flex and evert the foot
Term
What type of muscles does the anterior compartment of the leg contain?
Definition
Digital extensor and dorsi flexors
Term
What type of muscles does the posterior compartment of the leg contain?
Definition
Digital flexor muscles and plantar flexors
Term
What do the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh do?
Definition
Extend the hip and flex the knee
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What do the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh do?
Definition
Flex the hip and extend the knee
Term
What do the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh do?
Definition
Adduct the thigh
Term
What do the muscles in the posterior arm and forearm do?
Definition
Extend the elbow and wrist
Term
What do the muscles of the forearm in the anterior compartment do?
Definition
Flexors of the wrist and digits or protonators
Term
What do the muscles in the anterior compartment of the upper arm do?
Definition
Flex either the shoulder or elbow
Term
Where is cardiac muscle found?
Definition
Ventricular and atrial walls of the heart
Term
What is the plasma membrane of the muscle called?
Definition
Sarcolemma
Term
Name the organizational levels of skeletal muscle
(small to large)
Definition
- Sarcomere
- Myofibrial
- Muscle fiber
- Fascicle
- Muscle
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What is the connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle called?
Definition
epimysium
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What tissue is each muscle fiber covered with?
Definition
Endomysium
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What are the fascicles covered with?
Definition
Perimysium
Term
Bundles of muscle fibers
Definition
fascicles
Term
Muscle fibers
Definition
Muscle cells
Term
Name the muscles of the rotator cuff
Definition
SITS

1. Suppraspinatus
2. Infraspinatus
3. Teres minor
4. Subscapularis
Term
Filum terminale
Definition
A delicate strand of fibrous tissue, about 20 cm. in length, proceeding downward from the apex of the conus medullaris that anchors the spinal cord.
Term
The terminal end of the spinal cord
Definition
Conus medullaris
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