Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 9, Problem 14CP
Which tendons at the shoulder joint of a baseball pitcher are most likely to be torn due to excessive circumduction?
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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- Tendons attach muscles to bones. Tendons are extensions of the: a)epimysium. b)perimysium. c) endomysium. d) fascia.arrow_forwardWhen a person dies, the body often experiences rigor mortis. In this condition, it is as if the muscles have become inflexible and it is very difficult to manipulate gather joints. Why does this occur?arrow_forwardWhat is the function of tendon?arrow_forward
- Skeletal muscles can only produce a mechanical force as they are contracted, but a leg flexes and extends while walking. How can muscles perform this task?arrow_forwardWhy can you lift a larger load when your elbow is slightly flexed and your biceps muscle is at an intermediate length than you can when your elbow is fully extended?arrow_forward(a) Name two forearm muscles that are both powerful extensors and abductors of the hand at the wrist. (b) Name the only forearm muscle that can flex the distal interphalangeal joints. (c) Name the hand muscles responsible for opposition.arrow_forward
- Repetitive extension of the hand at the wrist and abduction of the hand can lead to lateral epicondylitis. Although sometimes called "tennis elbow". it more often affects individuals who don't play tennis. Based on the name lateral epicondylitis and the action described above, which muscle would most likely have microscopic tears in the tendon?arrow_forwardWhich muscle type consists of long, cylindrical, striated fibers with multiple nuclei located at the periphery of the fiber?arrow_forwardWhich movements in continuous sequence produce circumduction?arrow_forward
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