Chapter 9 - Muscular System Flashcards
intercalated disc
calat-
something inserted
synergist
erg-
work
fasciculus
fasc-
bundle
myogram
-gram
something written
muscular hypertrophy
hyper-
over, more
intercalated disc
inter-
between
isotonic contraction
iso-
equal
latent period
laten-
hidden
myofibril
myo-
muscle
sarcoplasmic reticulum
reticul-
a net
sarcoplasm
sarco-
flesh
synergist
syn-
together
tetanic contraction
tetan-
stiff
isotonic contraction
-tonic
stretched
muscular hypertrophy
-troph
well-fed
voluntary muscle
voluntar-
of one’s free will
fascia
layer of fibrous convective tissue that increases responsiveness to further simulation
tendon
cordlike or bandlike mass of dense convective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
aponeurosis
sheet of connective tissue that attracts muscles to bone and other muscles
epimysium
outer layer of connective tissue surrounding a skeletal muscle
perimysium
sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers or a fascicle
fascicles (fasciculi)
anak bundles of muscle fibers
endomysium
layer of connective tissue surrounding each skeletal muscle fiber
compartment
space that contains a particular group of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves