Latissimus dorsi muscle

Sort By:
Page 9 of 12 - About 111 essays
  • Good Essays

    Minimus Tempus

    • 1368 Words
    • 6 Pages

    tempus is a quadruped animal as it uses all four limbs on the ground for locomotion. Therefore, its scapula attaches straight onto the axial skeleton and is held in place by muscles; the M. Trapezius, the M. Serratus Ventralis, and the M. Rhomboideus (Dawson T J, Finch E, Freedman L, Hume I D, Renfree M B, Temple-Smith P D, 1989). The M. Trapezius inserts on the scapula spine and the M. Rhomboideus inserts on the scapular cartilage

    • 1368 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Decent Essays

    1 . Describe the Major bones, muscles,joints and joint actions used to perform this movement skill and how they influence the way the body moves. The overarm throw is a skill frequently used in a wide range of sports such as cricket,softball and baseball. The action is also used in athletic activities such as javelin, with the overhead serve and smash in tennis, volleyball and badminton and passing a netball and basketball.An overarm throw is the action of the arm swinging backwards then upwards

    • 1921 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    resistance load at 40-55%. The lower load or the circuit was not capable of generating enough stimulation for greater muscle fiber recruitment. Bone mass has also been seen to be minimal in these low loads. Using low loads go against the requirement for improved muscle hypertrophy and strength. In Traditional strength training they see a greater increase in bone mass, strength and muscle mass. The use of similar exercise prescriptions is warranted. Marx et al, (2001), measured muscular performance variations

    • 1463 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Good Essays

    is a vital part in one’s everyday life. There are three types of muscles. Skeletal muscles help people carry out locomotor skills like walking and skipping as well as skills related to sports like kicking a soccer ball. Smooth muscles are located in the digestive, excretory, respiratory, reproductive, and other body systems. The purpose of smooth muscles is to contract and move food or carry blood through the body. The cardiac muscle is responsible for pumping the heart so blood can circulate throughout

    • 1851 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Better Essays

    program include aerobic fitness and strength, dietary intake requirements and lifestyle changes. The client must be educated on the concept and the benefits associated with increasing aerobic capacity and also increasing muscle strength, not only of the upper body but all major muscle groups. In addition to educating the client on the benefits of increasing physical activity the client must be made aware of the consequences associated with sedentary behavior and thus the emphasis of lifestyle changes

    • 1679 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    gorillas (National Geographic, n.d.; Gebo, 2014). They move both on land and in trees, mainly eating and resting above ground. An opposable thumb and four fingers provide the ability to cling to trees, and the strength for this comes from a variety of muscles such as the deltoid. The can move swiftly on land due to no tail and a plump body. Quadrupedal locomotion is more likely to be executed on land, due to curvature of the spine, and their knuckles assist them during this movement (Corporation, 2010;

    • 1446 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Treadmill Benefits

    • 4162 Words
    • 17 Pages

    ------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS FROM TREADMILL EXERCISE 0 COMMENTS Jun 10, 2011 | By Lakshmy Nair Photo Credit inifinity health and condition concept with running woman image by .shock from Fotolia.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a weekly minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, for adults. An alternative is 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity such as jogging or running. A treadmill enables

    • 4162 Words
    • 17 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Better Essays

    Biology 115 Semester List of Structures Chapter One Anatomy is the study of body structure and the relationship between structures Physiology is the study of how the structures of the body function Levels of Structural Organization Chemical Cell Tissue Organ Organ system Organism Homeostasis Positive feedback loop Negative feedback loop Relative Positions Superior Inferior Anterior Posterior Medial Lateral Bilateral Ipsilateral Contralateral Proximal Distal

    • 1858 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Anatomy Notes and Terms

    • 2509 Words
    • 11 Pages

    fixator A muscle that prevents unwanted movement of a bone is called a _? trapezius The largest muscle of the upper back rectus abdominis The linea alba separates the right and left _____ muscles from each other bicep femoris The hamstring muscles are the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and _? quadricep femoris The anterior aspect of the thigh is dominated by the _____, a large muscle with four heads true All skeletal muscles have their origins and insertions on bone

    • 2509 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Better Essays

    information. Despite extensive research one OBPP, there is no generally accepted strategy for prevention. [7] Fortunately, Permanent damage to the upper roots is uncommon. Usual involvement is of the suprascapular, axillary and musculocutaneous nerves. Muscles most often paralyzed are supraspinatus and infraspinatus supplied by the suprascapular nerve, which is fixed between two points and does not accommodate stretching. In more severely affected patients, deltoid, biceps, brachialis and subscapularis

    • 2184 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Better Essays