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What part of a muscle is described as the fleshy and contractile section?
Which term refers to the fibrous cord-like structure that connects muscles to bones?
What is the structure called that is a flattened form of tendon?
Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
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What distinguishes a raphe from a ligament?
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Study Notes
Describing Muscles
- Origin: The end of a muscle that is fixed during muscle contraction.
- Insertion: The end of a muscle that moves during muscle contraction.
- Belly: The fleshy part of a muscle responsible for contraction.
- Tendon: Fibrous, non-contractile cord that connects muscle to bone (or other structures).
- Aponeurosis: Flattened tendon.
- Raphe: Fibrous band composed of interdigitating fibers of tendons or aponeuroses. It's stretchable, unlike ligaments.
- Ligaments: Fibrous, inelastic bands connecting two segments of a joint.
Describing Vessels
- Arteries: Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, except for the pulmonary and umbilical arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood.
- Arterioles: Branches of arteries, resembling a tree structure.
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Test your knowledge on the anatomy of muscles and vessels. This quiz covers key terms and definitions related to muscle structure, including origins, insertions, and types of tendons, as well as the functions of arteries and arterioles. Perfect for students studying human anatomy!
