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Chapter 10

Anatomy of the Muscular system

AB
AntagonistMuscle directly opposed to prime movers
Fixatoracts as a joint stabilizer
Insertionmoves when muscles contract
Leverturn around fixed point
Origindoes not move when muscles contract
Posturealignment of body parts
Prime moverdirrectly performs a given movement
Synergistmuscle that contracts at the same time as the prime mover
Muscular systemlarge mass of skeletal muscle that moves the framework of the body
Endomysiumdelicate connective tissue membrane
Perimysiumtoughter connective tissue envelope
Epimysiumcoarse sheath
Tendona strong touch cord
Aponeurosisbroad, flat sheet of connective tissue
Tendon sheathstube-shaped structures of gibrous connective tissue


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