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What is the correct anatomical position?
What is the correct anatomical position?
- Sitting with legs crossed
- Standing erect with eyes looking forward and palms facing forward (correct)
- Lying down with the face up
- Standing with feet apart and arms raised
The coronal plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
The coronal plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
False (B)
What movement is described as the bending of a limb, bringing the distal segment closer to the proximal segment?
What movement is described as the bending of a limb, bringing the distal segment closer to the proximal segment?
Flexion
The movement of turning the palm of the hand backwards is called _______.
The movement of turning the palm of the hand backwards is called _______.
Match the anatomical terms with their definitions:
Match the anatomical terms with their definitions:
Which type of muscle is primarily responsible for the involuntary control of the heart?
Which type of muscle is primarily responsible for the involuntary control of the heart?
Skeletal muscles are controlled by the involuntary parts of the nervous system.
Skeletal muscles are controlled by the involuntary parts of the nervous system.
What type of muscle is found in the walls of visceral organs and blood vessels?
What type of muscle is found in the walls of visceral organs and blood vessels?
The _________ is the pacemaker of the heart.
The _________ is the pacemaker of the heart.
Match the following types of skeletal muscles with their descriptions:
Match the following types of skeletal muscles with their descriptions:
Flashcards
Protraction & Retraction
Protraction & Retraction
Moving a body part forward and backward, like the lower jaw.
Muscular System
Muscular System
System of contractile cells that produce movement in the body and organs.
Smooth Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Spindle-shaped, unstriated muscles in visceral organs and blood vessels, responsible for peristalsis.
Cardiac Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
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Skeletal Muscle
Skeletal Muscle
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Muscle Fiber Arrangement
Muscle Fiber Arrangement
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Origin of Muscle
Origin of Muscle
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Insertion of Muscle
Insertion of Muscle
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Skeletal Muscle Functions
Skeletal Muscle Functions
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Anatomical Position
Anatomical Position
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Sagittal Plane
Sagittal Plane
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Midsagittal Plane
Midsagittal Plane
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Parasagittal Plane
Parasagittal Plane
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Coronal Plane
Coronal Plane
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Transverse Plane
Transverse Plane
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Ventral (Anterior)
Ventral (Anterior)
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Dorsal (Posterior)
Dorsal (Posterior)
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Superior (Cranial)
Superior (Cranial)
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Inferior (Caudal)
Inferior (Caudal)
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Medial
Medial
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Lateral
Lateral
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Superficial
Superficial
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Deep
Deep
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Flexion
Flexion
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Extension
Extension
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Abduction
Abduction
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Adduction
Adduction
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Rotation
Rotation
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