Muscles & Associates Structures & Articulations
cardiac muscle
heart muscle
visceral or involuntary muscle
smooth muscle
found in the internal organs
skeletal muscle
attached to bone
under conscious or voluntary movement
abductors
muscles that are responsible for the movement of a limb away from the body
adductors
muscles that are responsible for the movement of limbs toward the body
fascia
fibrous membrane that covers, supports and separates muscles
tendons
bands of strong fibrous tissue that attach the muscles to the bone
articulation
place of union between two or more bones
synovial joints
joints that have cavities between articulating bones
freely movable
synovium
synovial membrane
bursae
sacs of fluid located in areas of friction, especially the joints
extension
movement that straightens the limb
flexion
movement that bends the limb
rotation
movement of a bone around its own axis
circumduction
circular movement of a limb at the far end
ilgaments
strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones or cartilage and serve to support and strengthen joints
facial
pertaining to fascia
myolysis
destruction of muscle
myopathy
any disease of muscle
musculofascial
refers to or consists of muscle and fascia
myalgia
muscle pain