E - Muscular System Flashcards
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
Cardiac
Skeletal
Smooth
Where is cardiac muscle tissue found?
Only in the heart
What is the alternate name for cardiac muscle?
Myocardium
Does cardiac muscle have voluntary or involuntary control?
Involuntary control
How many times does cardiac tissue contract per minute?
60-80BPM
How is skeletal muscle attached to bones?
Tendons
Does skeletal muscle have voluntary or involuntary control?
Voluntary
What is skeletal muscle also known as?
Striated muscle
How many skeletal muscles are there?
Over 700
What % of total body weight is made up of skeletal muscle?
40%
What 4 things are skeletal muscles responsible for?
Movement, posture, heat, energy storage
What is smooth muscle also known as?
Visceral
Does smooth muscle have voluntary or involuntary control?
Involuntary
Where is smooth muscle found?
Arteries, pupils, digestive system
What is peristalis?
The involuntary muscle movement that moves food through your gastrointestinal tract
What are the 3 types of muscle fibres?
Type I, Type IIa, type IIx
What are type I fibres AKA?
Slow twitch/Slow oxidative
What are type IIa fibres AKA?
Fast twich/Fast oxidative glycolytic
What are type IIx fibres AKA?
Fast twitch/Fast glycolytic
What is type I speed of contraction?
Slow (110)
What is type IIa speed of contraction?
Fast (50)
What is type IIx speed of contraction?
Fast (50)
What is type I force of contraction?
Low
What is type IIa force of contraction?
HIgh
What is type IIx force of contraction?
High
What is the size of type I fibres?
Smaller
What is the size of type IIa fibres?
Large
What is the size of IIx fibres?
Large
Do type I fibres have a lot of mitochondria?
Yes - High density
Do type IIa fibres have a lot of mitochondria?
No - lower than type I
Do type IIx have a lot of mitochondria?
No - lower than type I
Do type I fibres have a lot of myoglobin?
Yes - High density
Do type IIa fibres have a lot of myoglobin?
No - lower than type I
Do type IIx fibres have a lot of myoglobin?
No - Lower than type I
What is type I fibres rate of fatigue?
Fatigue resistant
What is type IIa fibres rate of fatigue?
Less resistant than type I
What is type IIx fibres rate of fatigue?
Easily fatigued
What is type I fibres capillary density?
High
What is type IIa fibres capillary density?
High