How do you measure how big your biceps are?
In order to get bigger biceps there are a few things you need to do.
Firstly, you need to use heavier weights. Pick a weight that you can just about get 7-8 reps out with. When that gets to easy, increase the weight.
Secondly, increase your calorie intake. Make sure you're getting enough protein, complex carbs and simple sugars. These are what help your muscles to grow, repair themselves and energize themselves for the next weights session.
When the forearm is extended at the elbow joint what muscle acts as the prime mover?
Pectoralis Major (E. Marieb and S. Mitchell, Human Anatomy and Physiology)
What has more mitochondria a heart cell or a skin cell?
Muscles cells require vast amounts more mitochondria, in order to release the ATP energy necessary to contract and help us move.
biceps : is a name of muscle in our body , and it is can be found in the arm and in the thigh :
Biceps brachii : located at the arm , its origin is from the scapula bone from : supraglinoid tubercle (long head ) and coracoid process (short head ) , and inserts in the tuberosity of the radius bone . This muscle flexes the arm and forearm .
Biceps femoris : located at the thigh , its origin is from the ischial tuberosity of the pelvic bone and from the linea aspera of the feumur bone , and inserts in the head of the fibula bone and lateral epicondyle of the tibia bone . This muscle flexes the leg at the knee joint ant extends and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint .
What do intercostal muscles do?
allows your ribs to move up and down when you breath
the intercostal muscles contract.these pull the ribcage upwards.so the chest increases in volume the intercostal muscles relax which lowers the ribcage.the chest decreases in volume see the diagram below for help
The intercostal muscles are located between the ribs and they lift the diaphragm allowing oxygen to flow in and out of the lungs. Basically, they aid in breathing.
What is meant by the term antagonistic muscle pairs?
Most muscles are arranged by opposing pairs at the joint area.
Examples are adductors vs abductors, or flexors vs extensors, supinators vs pronators, Depressors vs levators
Examples of the opposing pair muscles are
Adductor - Adductor longus/brevis
Abductor - Abductor pollicis longus/brevis
Flexor - Flexor carpi radiais or Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor - Extensor carpi radialis muscles or Extensor carpi ulnaris
Supinator vs Pronator of forearm muscles
Depressor - Depressor labii inferioris
Levator - Levator scapulae
Hope this was helpful.
Functions of integumentary system?
The functions of the Integumentary system is that is serves to waterproof and protect your body, sensory, temperature regulation and vitamin D production
the three blood vessels are the Veins capillaries Arteries the arteries.
What is the primary muscle for hip internal rotation?
There are no prime Internal Rotators. However, there are several secondary movers including the anterior fibers of the gluteus medius and minimus, the adductor longus and brevis, the pectineus, the medial hamstrings (semitendonosus and semimembranosus) and the tensor fascia latae.
Why can't a cardiac muscle be completely tetanized?
Cardiac muscle doesn't go into tetanic contraction due to the effect of calcium ions which are slowly released into the cell during an action potential, prolonging the action potential. As a result, the graph for electrical activity in cardiac cells has a 'plateau' area because of the release of calcium and the decreased membrane permeability to potassium. By the time the action potential is over, the refractory period (channel inactivation period) for the ions are over, and the cardiac cell is relaxed and ready to be excited again. skeletal action potential = 5-10 msec. cardiac action potential = 250 msec.
A fibrous band is a type of connective tissue that consists of dense bundles of collagen fibers, providing structural support and stability to various organs and tissues in the body. These bands can be found in ligaments, tendons, and the fascia surrounding muscles. They play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of anatomical structures and facilitating movement by connecting muscles to bones or holding organs in place. In some cases, fibrous bands can also form as a result of injury or inflammation, leading to conditions such as adhesions.
Are muscles the same as bones?
A tendon (or sinew) is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone.
How many muscles make up the quadrices?
Four According to Wikipedia: The quadriceps femoris (quadriceps, quadriceps extensor, guads or quads) includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the great extensor muscle of the knee, forming a large fleshy mass which covers the front and sides of the femur. It is subdivided into separate portions, which have received distinctive names. * Rectus femoris occupies the middle of the thigh, covering most of the other three quadriceps muscles. It originates on the ilium. It is named from its straight course. * The other three lie deep to rectus femoris and originate from the body of the femur, which they cover from the trochanters to the condyles: ** Vastus lateralis is on the lateral side of the femur. ** Vastus medialis is on the medial side of the femur. ** Vastus intermedius lies between vastus lateralis and vastus medialis on the front of the femur
What is the medical term meaning herniation of a muscle through a tear in the fascia?
That describes a myocele.
myocele
Hernia of a muscle through the fascia surrounding it describes a myocele
When muscles are moving what do they produce?
Muscles convert chemical energy stored in the body to kinetic energy.
How many muscles do humans have?
Well, we have two deltoids, but each deltoid is split into three distinct parts: the anterior (front), medial (side), and posterior (back) heads.
Which muscle would you use to blow a balloon?
Diaphragm, abdonimal muscles, and internal intercostal muscles (muscles in between the ribs) work together to exhale push air out of the lungs to inflate a balloon. The face muscles that allow enable the air to be effectively blown into a balloon are the buccinator muscles and orbicularis oris
Muscles pull. They have the capability of either contracting, or relaxing. They get longer when they relax but they do not exert any force by getting longer, since they are very flexible objects, not stiff rods. They only exert force when they contract, and the force they exert can be described as pulling. Muscles work in pairs, so that a joint can both bend and unbend, depending upon which muscle is pulling on it.
What do the muscles do when you straighten your arm?
Straightening your arm at the elbow is called extension.
Elbow extension is caused primarily by contracting the triceps brachii muscle, although the small anconeus muscle does play a role.
Wrist extension is accomplished primarily by contracting the extensor carpi radialis & the extensor carpi ulnaris; but is also assisted by contracting the extensor digitorum, the extensor indicis, the extensor digiti minimi, the extensor pollicis brevis, & the extensor pollicis longus.
Name 3 muscles on the upper arm and shoulder?
Many muscles are attached to shoulder girdle. You have trapezius, deltoid muscles attached to spine of the scapula and clavicle. Rhomboid major and minor muscles and serratus anterior muscle attached to the medial border of the scapula. You have subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus muscles attached to the inner and outer surfaces of the scapula. You have teres minor and major muscles attached to lateral border of the scapula. You have pectoralis major muscle (clavicular head) attached to clavicle. You have biceps muscle attached to coracoid process and supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula. you have long head of triceps attached to infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula. you have pectoralis major muscle attached to coracoid process of the scapula.You have subclavius muscle attached to clavicle.
The bulk of the tissue of a muscle tends to lie?
it lies opposite it lies opposite
opposite...thank you MCC