Chapter 10: Muscular system Flashcards
muscles account for roughly __ % of body weight
50
performance of muscles varies based on __ and __
fiber organization, skeletal attachments
what are the two divisions of the skeletal muscle system?
axial and appendicular
what is the function of axial muscles?
support and position axial skeleton
what is the function of appendicular muscles?
support, move, and brace limbs
what is a fascicle?
a bundle of muscle fibers
the fascicles in a parallel muscle are__
parallel to long axis
give an example of a parallel muscle
biceps brachii
how much do parallel muscles shorten?
~30%
describe structure of convergent muscle
fascicles extending over broad area, converging at common attachement point
which pulls harder? Convergent or parallel muscles?
parallel
give an expample of a convergent muscle
pectoralis major
structure of pennate muscle
fascicles form angle with tendon
do tendons move more in parallel or pennate muscles?
parallel muscles
pennate muscles have more ___ than same-sized parallel muscle
myofibrils/fibers
which produces more tension, parallel or pennate?
pennate
what are the 3 types of pennate muscles?
- unipennate
- bipennate
- multipennate
structure of unipennate muscles?
all fibers on one side of tendon
give an example of unipennate muscle
extensor digitorum
structure of bipennate muscle
fibers insert on both sides of tendon
give example of bipennate muscle
rectus femoris
structure of multipennate muscle
tendon branches within pennate muscle
give an example of multipennate muscle
deltoid
structure of circular/ spinchter muscles
concentric rings of fascicles
give an example of circular muscle
orbicularis oris
what is a lever?
rigid structure that moves when force applied overcomes the load
what is a fulcrum?
a fixed point on which a lever pivots
what is a first class lever?
fulcrum between AF and L
example of 1st class lever in body
splenius capitis and semispinalis capitis muscles
what is a 2nd class
load between AF and f
what is a 3rd class lever?
fulcrum, af, load
example of 1st class lever in body
neck extension at atlanto-occipital joint
example of second class lever in body
plantar flexion at ankle joint
example of third class lever in body
flexion at elbow
thrid class levers have increased __ and ___, but decreased ___
speed and distance, force
second class levers have increased __, but decreased ___ and __
force; speed and distance
origin
where muscle attaches
most origins are __, but can be __-
bones, but can be connective tissue
where is the origin in relation to the insertion?
proximal
insertion
where movable end of muscle attaches
agonist
prime mover
what is the agonist in elbow flexion?
biceps brachii
synergist
muscle that helps prime mover
synergist in elbow flexion
bracioradialis
antagonist
muscle whose action opposes that of the prime mover
antagonist in elbow flexion
triceps brachii