Thursday, December 9, 2010

Definitions

1.      semitendinosus- a fusiform muscle of the posterior and inner part of the thigh

2.      semimembranosus- a large muscle of the inner part and back of the thigh
3.      biceps femoris -located on the back of the thigh and assisting in bending the leg.
4.      Vastus lateralis- the division of the quadriceps muscle that covers the outer anterior aspect of the femur

5.      Vastus medialis-the division of the quadriceps muscle that covers the inner anterior aspect of the femur
6.      Vastus intermedius-the division of the quadriceps muscle that arises from and covers the front of the shaft of the femur
7.      Phalanges- fingers
8.      pectoralis major- the action of assisting in drawing the shoulder forward and rotating the arm inward

9.      pectoralis minor- the action of assisting in drawing the shoulder downward and forward.

10.  tricep brachii- muscle on back of arm
11.  anterior deltoids- front shoulder muscle
12.  serratus anterior-  a thin muscular sheet of the thorax that arises from the first eight or nine ribs and from the intercostal muscles between them

13.  coracobrachialis- a muscle extending between the coracoid process and the middle of the medial surface of the humerus

14.  Extension- the act of extending
15.  the long head- biggest muscle in tricep
16.  the medial head- muscle closest to middle
17.  the lateral head- muscle furriest from middle
18.  hinge joint- elbow joint
19.  distal- away from body
20.  lateral- to move away from midline
21. Inferior- Lower or below
22. Proximal - toward a reference point

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