Chapter 10, 11 Flashcards
How many muscles are in the body?
640
How much body mass do muscles make up?
40%
What is the longest muscle in the body?
Sartorius
What is the shortest muscle in the body?
Stapedius
What is the biggest muscle in the body?
Gluteus Maximus
What are the functions of muscle?
Heat production, movement, posture, protection of bone and organs
What muscles are striated?
Cardiac and Skeletal
What muscles are involuntary?
Cardiac and Smooth
Smooth muscles have how many nucleus?
One
Smooth muscles are found where?
Digestive system, Respiratory system, Urinary system, Circulatory system - blood vessels, stomach, breathing control and bladder
How many nucleus does Cardiac have?
Every cell has one
Cardiac muscle is only found where?
The heart
Does cardiac fatigue?
Never if it is healthy
Skeletal muscle has how many nucleus?
Multiple nuclei
What is attached to skeleton by what?
Tendons
Skeletal muscle function?
Movement of bones at the joints
What causes muscle fatigue?
Lactic acid - from not cooling down after work out
What are the ways to name skeletal muscles?
Location of attachment, Location of muscle, Size, Origin, Action, Shape, Direction of muscle fibers