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Module 1: ANATOMY A –make-up
Muscular system
Please answer the following questions:
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Describe Anatomical Position.
What are the four Anatomical planes?
List the three types of muscle.
A typical skeletal muscle is characterized by what three components?
What attaches muscle to bone?
List and define two types of fibrous connective tissues and an example of each.
Define the following terms:
Terms of position: Include any reference points
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Superior / Inferior
Superficial / Deep
Posterior / Anterior
Medial / Lateral
Palmer / Plantar
Muscle terms:
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Hypertonic
Hypotonic
Agonist
Antagonist
Synergist
Fixator
Hands on:
Complete and document one (1) additional practicum session with another student or teaching
assistant. Focus on identification and palpation muscles:
Locate the muscles on the following page; explore the shape and texture of the muscles. Palpate the
muscle belly, strum through muscle fibers. To experience different textures and states of muscles, ask
partner contract the muscle by performing the primary movement of the muscle or muscle group.
Hands on (see previous page for instructions):
Back:
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Erector Spinae Group (vertical muscles- pg. 47)
o Spinalis
o Longissimus
o Iliocostalis
Rhomboid Major & Minor (pg. 52)
Shoulder:
 Anterior
o Deltoid (pg. 56)
o Biceps Brachii (pg. 55)
 Posterior
o Triceps Brachii (pg. 55)
Anterior Thigh:
 Quadriceps Femoris (pg. 62)