1
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What is myotendinous junction
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A point where tendon attaches to muscles (myo-=muscle, tend-=tendons)
2
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What is osteotendinous junction
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A point where tendon attaches to a bone (osteo-=bone, tend-=tendons)
3
Q
What is an origin
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The attachment site for tendons that doesn’t move during contraction (usually proximal)
4
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What is an insertion
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The attachment site for tendons that moves during contraction (usually distal)
5
Q
What is the functional unit of skeletal muscles
A
Motor unit (motor neuron and muscle fibres)
6
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How do muscles work in pairs
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They are antagonistic
7
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Anatomy
flashcards
Decks in class (27)
# Cards
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MS Basic knowledge of Tissues and Cells7
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MS Cells5
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Ms Skeleton13
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Ms Bone Structure11
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MS Bone Types5
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MS BoneL Elevations and Projections4
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MS BoneL Openings8
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MS BoneL Depressions4
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MS BoneL P where T/L attach10
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MS BoneL P where J(A) occur between B11
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MS Basic knowledge of Joints6
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MS Joint Structure12
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MS Joint types13
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MS Muscle Basic Knowledge7
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MS Muscle Types, Structures and Functions16
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W135
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W2 upper limb54
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W2 lower limb46
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W3 head and neck49
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W4 Nervous tissue spinal cord/nerve54
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W5 brain and cranial nerve68
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W6 senses and autonomic nervous system58
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W8 cardiopulmonary system33
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W9 respiratory system40
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W10 anatomy of abdomen and pelvis22
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W11 digestive system36
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W12 urogenital system36
