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

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:

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:

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.

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?

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.

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!