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What muscle inserts the central tendon?
The diaphragm.
Diaphragm contractions are regulated by what nerve?
The diaphragm's contractions are regulated by the phrenic nerve. A diaphragm are the muscle that inserts on the central tendon.
What muscle will insert at the posterior calcaneus?
The soleus muscle inserts into the posterior calcaneus via the Achilles tendon.
Which of these phrases most aptly describes muscle insertion?
The phrase tendon attachment that moves most aptly describes muscle insertion. The trapezius muscle inserts on the acromion and scapular.
Describe fascicle arrangement in a pennate muscle?
The fascicles are short and attach obliquely to a central tendon that runs the length of a muscle.
What muscle inserts on the calcaneus bone via the calcaneal tendon?
The gastrocnemius, soleus and peroneus longus muscles insert at the heel (calcaneus) by way of the Achilles (calcaneal) tendon.
Does gastrocnemius cross the joint anteriorly or posteriorly?
The gastrocnemius muscle crosses the joint posteriorly. It originates from the posterior aspect of the femur and inserts into the calcaneus via the Achilles tendon.
Cord of connective tissue that joins a muscle to a bone?
The part of anatomy that fits this description is the tendon, which attaches the muscle to bone.
What is an antonym for the word tendon?
Muscle or Bone. A tendon connects a muscle and bone together but is not a muscle or bone.
What is the tough connective tissue that ties the gastronomic muscle to the calcaneous muscle?
The gastrocnemius muscle is located in the posterior, or back part of the lower leg. The calcaneal tendon, more commonly known as the Achilles Tendon, is what connects the gastrocnemius muscle to the calcaneus bone.
What is tendon excursion?
Tendon excursion is the distance that a tendon can move when a muscle contracts and relaxes. It is the length change that occurs in the tendon as the muscle produces movement at a joint. Tendon excursion is important for proper muscle function and joint mobility.
Injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon?
An injury to a muscle or a tendon is called a strain.
