Thursday, March 25, 2010

Extra Credit pt. 2!


I'm still working on the Extra Credit project.

I need to go back to the drawing board, so to speak, with two of the muscles. Turns out I can't use the Masseter or the Tibialis Anterior... Oops?

Here's what I have so far on the written part... Lots of blanks:

1. Sternocleidomastoid Muscle: a. Origin: ??? b. Insertion: ??? c. Action: ???

2. Pectoralis Major Muscle: a. Origin: ??? b. Insertion: ??? c. Action: i. Flexion of the humerous ii. Adduction of the humerous iii. Rotation of the humerous

3. Psoas Major Muscle: a. Origin: Lumbar vertebrae I-V b. Insertion: Attaches to the Iliacus Muscle c. Action: i. Flexion of the leg

4. Iliacus Muscle: a. Origin: ??? b. Insertion: ??? c. Action: i. Flexion of the leg

5. Sartorious Muscle: a. Origin: ??? b. Insertion: ??? c. Action: i. Flexion of the knee ii. Flexion of the hip

6. Biceps Brachii Muscle: a. Origin: ??? b. Insertion: ??? c. Action: i. Flexion of the forearm ii. Supination of the forearm

7. Gluteus Medius Muscle: a. Origin: ??? b. Insertion: ??? c. Action: i. Abduction of the hip ii. Rotation of the thigh

8. Orbicularis Oculi Muscle: a. Origin: ??? b. Insertion: ??? c. Action: i. Closes the eyelids

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Extra Credit!


I'm working on a mini project for my biology class.

We have to pick 10 skeletal muscles; draw them (accurately) on a diagram; label the points of origin and attachment for each muscle; and then do a short write up about the function of the muscle...

All for 10 whole points!

It's a lot of work for not a lot of points. If I didn't really really really need those 10 points, I wouldn't be doing this. It's just a lot of work that I don't really need right now.

Anyway, here's my rough draft diagram:


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Exercising


Gotta get back into my routine.

I haven't run in weeks... Meh.

I'm still dancing on Mondays and still rollerblading on Sundays, but it's not enough. I need some exercise boost during the rest of the week. So I'm going to start running again.

In the mean time:

Totoro! For your viewing pleasure:


Monday, March 22, 2010

A Little Better


I'm starting to feel a little better.

It's been a tough few weeks.

And I'm very stressed out with school, on top of everything else.

I'm trying to get through this, and I know I will.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Stuff

Sorry I haven't posted in a while... There's just some stuff going on in my life right now. I don't really feel like getting into it, but I'm sure I'll be back to posting about the things I'm doing real soon, okay?

Monday, March 8, 2010

Happy Birthday


To me! Eep!

Today I am officially 22 years, and I feel old.

I got way too many gifts, and I'm really really excited.

I love birthdays (I guess I'm not that old yet...)

Yay!

And yes, I like yellow.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Knitting!


I've been doing some knitting!

I made a nice long skinny scarf for myself, it's blue and pinkish-red.

I also made a chunkier scarf for my mom, it's bright pink and light purple.

And I'm working on another skinny one that's red and grey.

I really wanna learn how to do 'ribbing' so I can make some kick ass leg warmers!