Human Anatomy: Fasciae Types and Functions

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Which type of fascia unites the dermis of the skin to the underlying deep fascia?

Superficial fascia

What is the membranous layer of connective tissue that invests the muscles and other deep structures called?

Deep fascia

What are skeletal muscles sometimes called due to their ability to produce movements of the skeleton?

Voluntary muscles

Which part of the muscle is referred to as its belly?

<p>Fleshy part</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle acts as a prime mover for flexing the knee, while another muscle acts as an antagonist?

<p>Biceps femoris</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the property of cardiac muscle fibers that allows them to exhibit spontaneous and rhythmic contraction?

<p>They branch and unite with each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of joint allows very little movement due to the articulating surfaces of the bones being joined by fibrous tissue?

<p>Fibrous joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of muscles around the shoulder girdle in relation to the scapula and shoulder joint?

<p>Fixing the scapula for abduction at the shoulder joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of the minimal amount of anatomy?

<p>Basic anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of the foot so that the sole faces in a medial direction?

<p>Inversion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the opposite sides of the body?

<p>Contralateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the combination in sequence of the movements of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?

<p>Circumduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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