Anatomy of Muscular System - 2 Flashcards
Functions of muscle
Movement, manipulation of external objects, propulsion and/or mixing of bodily fluids, expulsion, production of heat, production of sound, movement of air, dilation of eye
Types of muscle
Skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Skeletal muscle
Most abundant, voluntary movement
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Composed of long, multinucleated cells, attached by collagen (tendons), contractions - quick and forceful
Cardiac muscle
Found in heart, involuntary movement, vigorous and rhythmic
Cardiac muscle characteristics
individual uncleared cells laying end to end
Smooth muscle
Provides involuntary movement, slow
Smooth muscle is found in
Circulatory system, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory, eyes
Smooth muscle characteristics
nucleated cells, dissimilar in shape
Muscle classifications
Striated or unstriated, voluntary or involuntary
Striated or unstriated
dark/light band arrangement
Voluntary or involuntary
Voluntary controlled by the somatic nervous system, involuntary controlled by autonomic nervous system
skeletal muscle organization
bundled together by connective tissue.
Types of Smooth muscle organization
Endomysium, permysium, epimysium
My or Myo
Refers to muscle