Final Exam Flashcards
Muscular sys consists of 3 types of muscle called
cardiac, smooth, and skeletal
What is the most abundant tissue in the human body?
skeletal muscle, and is about 40-45% of total body weight
Skeletal muscle provides 5 things
Strength stability protection for the skeleton enable bones to move provide stabilization for body posture against gravity
Skel muscles perform both
dynamic and static work (on test asshole)
Sarcomere
structural unit of skeletal muscle, a multinucleated muscle cell or fiber
muscle fiber thickness
10-100um
muscle fiber length
1-30 cm
Muscle fibers consist of
myofibrils
sarcomeres in series:
basic contractile unit of muscle
Myofibrils consist of myofilaments called:
actin, myosin, troponin, and tropomysin, and Titin/convexin
Sarcomere composite lines
z line to z line ~= 1.27 - 3.6 um in length
thin filament of sarcomere is what and size
actin: 5nm in diameter
thick filaments and size
myosin: 15 nm in diameter
What is the largest structure protein in the body called
Titin/convexin
Titin does what? and may have what?
anchors myosin filament to Z-line may have crossbridge sites
Myofilaments in parallel w/
sarcomere
Sarcomeres in series within
myofibrils
What is the contractile unit of the muscle cell?
sarcomere including the connective tissue aka the-ysiums
What is the contractile unit of the muscle cell?
sarcomere including the connective tissue aka the-ysiums
Motor Unit
functional unit of muscle contraction
motor unit is composed of
motor neuron and all muscle cells (fibers) innervated by motor neuron
motor unit follows what principle which is what
all or none principle- impulse from motor neuron will contraction in all muscle fibers it innervates or none at all
Based on the size principle, what is recruited first?
the smallest motor units recruited first aka type I
Blank are recruited with lower stimulation frequencies
small motor untis, doesnt take long to turn on
What has
g
final control of movement and size principle
Smallest motor units with relatively low levels of tension provide for finer control of movement such as eyes
Blank are recruited later with ___ frequency of stimulation and _________ need for ___________ tension
Larger motor units recruited later with increased freq of stim and increased need for greater tension to turn on
According to size principle, what turns off first and this could also be what to muscle and why is this asshole dick fart?
larger motor units
Tension is reduced by the reverse process due to successive reduction of firing rate and dropping off of large units first
According to size principle, what turns off first and this could also be what to muscle and why is this asshole dick fart?
larger motor units
Tension is reduced by the reverse process due to successive reduction of firing rate and dropping off of large units first
Length-tension relationship force of contraction in single fiber determined by what
overlap of actin and myosin such as alterations in sarcomere
Length-tension relationship force of contraction for whole muscle must
account for active (contractile) and passive (series and parallel elastic elements) components
What are series elastic tissues?
Tissues in series with contractile component, and tendons forms series elastic element of skeletal muscle (w/in skel muscle). This is when the endomysium, perimysium, and epimysium are continuous with connective tissue of tendon. They lengthen slightly under isometric contraction (= 3-7% of muscle length). This is a potential mechanism for stored elastic potential energy, an example of this is function in prestretch of muscle prior to explosive concentric contraction, so it is a storage site of potential energy.
What are series elastic tissues?
Tissues in series with contractile component, and tendons forms series elastic element of skeletal muscle (w/in skel muscle). This is when the endomysium, perimysium, and epimysium are continuous with connective tissue of tendon. They lengthen slightly under isometric contraction (= 3-7% of muscle length). This is a potential mechanism for stored elastic potential energy, an example of this is function in prestretch of muscle prior to explosive concentric contraction, so it is a storage site of potential energy
Musculotendinous unit
tendon and connective tissues in muscle (sarcolemma, endomysium, perimysium, and epimysium) are viscoelatic
Viscoelastic structures help
determine mechanical characteristics of muscles during contraction and passive extension
viscoelastic:
lengthening capacity of the involved structures (epi, endo, peryimysium), this protects the muscle and tendon based ROM decreases, so injuires can happen
viscoelastic:
lengthening capacity of the involved structures (epi, endo, peryimysium), this protects the muscle and tendon based ROM decreases, so injuires can happen
F(x) of elastic elements of muscle
1) Keep “ready” state for muscle contraction
2) Contribute to smooth contraction w/o contraction would be very rigid, elastic makes it smooth tissue w/ motor
3) Reduce force buildup on muscle and may prevent or reduce muscle injury
4) Viscoelastic property may help muscle absorb, store, and return energy, this where energy stored (Potential enrgy).
Concentric/shortening definition
force of muscle contraction is greater than resistance
Concentric/shortening definition
force of muscle contraction is greater than resistance
Concentric/shortening Work
Positive work; muscle moment and angular velocity of joint in same direction
Concentric/shortening Work
Positive work; muscle moment and angular velocity of joint in same direction
Eccentric
Lengthening def
Force of muscle contraction
Eccentric
Lengthening work
Negative work; muscle moment and angular velocity of joint in opposite direction
Eccentric
Lengthening work
Negative work; muscle moment and angular velocity of joint in opposite direction
Isokinetic definition
Force of muscle contraction = resistance; constant angular velocity; special case is isometric contraction
Isokinetic work
Positive work; muscle moment and angular velocity of joint in same direction
Isometric def
Force of muscle contraction
Isometric work
No mechanical work; physiological work
Isometric work
No mechanical work; physiological work
Concentric contraction (muscle shortening) occurs when
the force of contraction is greater than the resistance (positive work)
Velocity of concentric contraction is
inversely related to diff btwn force of contraction and external load
Zero velocity occurs
(no change in muscle length) when force = R (no mech work)
Zero velocity occurs
(no change in muscle length) when force = R (no mech work)
Eccentric contraction (muscle lengthening) occurs when the
force of contraction is less than R (negative work)
Velocity of eccentric contraction is
directly related to the diff between force of contraction and external load
In isometric contractions,
greater force can be developed to maximum contractile force, with greater time
In isometric contractions, increased time allows
greater force generation and transmission through parallel elastic elements to the series elastic elements (tendon)
In isometric contractions, maximum contractile force may be generated in the
contractile component of muscle in 10msec; transmission to the tendon may take 300msec
In isometric contractions, maximum contractile force may be generated in the
contractile component of muscle in 10msec; transmission to the tendon may take 300msec
Deformation
When a force acts on an object, that object deforms (strain)
Deformation
When a force acts on an object, that object deforms (strain)
strain
the actual deformation (final length-intial length)
stress
load applied
stress
load applied
Elongation
Produced from tensile load (pulling)
Toe region
Very little force to deform tissue. The slack in the tissue, taking up the slack
What defines stiffness?
slope of elastic region
Area under curve defines
energy that can be stored
elastic region
return to original configuration once load is removed
Yield Point:
End of the elastic region. After this point the tissue will no longer immediately return to its original state once the load is removed, microtrauma occurs, and tissue healing is required.
Plastic region
deformation of material will be permanent, yet structure will be intact; ligament - bad, muscle = ?
Plastic region
deformation of material will be permanent, yet structure will be intact; ligament - bad, muscle = ?
Failure point
Continuation through the plasic region; material can deform no longer and failure occurs, grade III sprian
Load Deformation curve is useful when
determining comparative characteristics of whole structures ex) bone, tendon, cartilage, ligaments
Generally accepted that flexibility is essential for
improved performance, but recent studies are conflciting this and inconclusive
Stretching has shown to
decrease performance parameters for stength, endurance, power, joint position sense and rxn time
Stretching has shown to
decrease performance parameters for stength, endurance, power, joint position sense and rxn time
Flexibility decrease incidence of
injury, recent studies fail to find true cause and effect relationship
Flexibility decrease incidence of
injury, recent studies fail to find true cause and effect relationship
Active ROM is what kind of flexibility?
dynamic flexibility
Active ROM is degree to which
a joint can be moved by muscle contraction, and not necessarily a good indicator of joint stiffness or looseness cuz movement of joint has little resistance
Active ROM is degree to which
a joint can be moved by muscle contraction, and not necessarily a good indicator of joint stiffness or looseness cuz movement of joint has little resistance
Passive ROM is what kind of flexibility
static flex
Passive ROM degree to which a joint can be
passively moved to end pts of ROM
In passive ROM no what
no muscle contraction is involved
In passive ROM no what
no muscle contraction is involved
Active and Passive ROM many situations in activity when
muscle is forced beyond its normal active limits
Active and Passive ROM if muscle does not have
elasticity to compensate, injury to musculotendinous unit may happen
Strain is due to
overstretching, overexertion, and overuse of soft tissue
strains tend to be less severe than a
sprain
strain is slight trauma or unaccustomed,
repeated trauma of a minor degree
Strain, typically, some degree of
disruption of the musculotendinous unit initiating the inflammatory cycle
Strain, typically, some degree of
disruption of the musculotendinous unit initiating the inflammatory cycle
Sprain is a
severe stress, stretch, or tear of soft tissue
Sprain is what anatomical parts
Joint capsule, ligament, tendon, or muscle
for sprain, typcially referrring to injury to a
ligament
sprain is graded
first=mild
second=moderate
third= severe
Subluxation
an incomplete or partial disolocation that often involves secondary trauma to surrounding soft tissue
dislocation
displacement of a part usually the articulating bony partners within a joint such as such tissue damage, inflammation, pain, and muscle spasm (guarding)
Muscle/tendon rupture or tear if partial, pain is
experience in the region of the breach when the muscle is stretched or when it contracts againts resistance
Complete rupture/tear
The muscle does not pull against the injury, as it is no longer attached, therefore, stretching for R applied to the musculotendinous unit does not elicit pain/provocation
Tendinous lesions/ tendinopathy how many kinds
4
Tenosynovitis
inflammation of the synovial membrane covering a tendon
tendinitis
inflammation of the tendon (scarring/ Ca deposits residually)
Tenovaginitis
inflammation with thickening of a tendon sheath
Tendinosis
degeneration of the tendon resulting from repetive microtrauma
Synovitis is
inflammation of a synovial membrane, an excess of normal synovial fluid within a joint or tendon sheath derived from trauma or disease
Synovitis is
inflammation of a synovial membrane, an excess of normal synovial fluid within a joint or tendon sheath derived from trauma or disease
Hemarthrosis
Bleeding into a joint, typically from severe trauma
Hemarthrosis
Bleeding into a joint, typically from severe trauma
ganglion
ballooning of the wall of a joint capsule or tendon sheath due to trauma or rheumatoid arthritis
bursitis
inflamation of a bursa
contusion
bruising from a direct blow
capillary rupture, bleeding, edema, and inflammatory response
Overuse syndromes
cumulative trauma disorders/ repetitive strain disorders.
Repeated, submax overload and or frictional wear to a muscle or tendon resulting in inflammation and pain
Overuse syndromes
cumulative trauma disorders/ repetitive strain disorders.
Repeated, submax overload and or frictional wear to a muscle or tendon resulting in inflammation and pain
Dysfunction is
loss of normal function of region or tissue such as adaptive shortenings of soft tissue, adhesions, muscle weakness, and any condition resulting in loss of normal mobility
Joint dysfunction
mech loss of normal joint play in synovial joints that causes loss of function/pain
jt dysfunciton precipatating factors
trauma, immobilization, disuse, aging, or a serious pathological condition
contracture
shortening or tightening of skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal joint mobility or flexibility of that structure
Adhesions
abnormal adherence of collagen fibers to surrounding structures restricting normal elasticity of the involved structures
Adhesion examples
immobs
following traum
surgical complication
Reflex Muscle Guarding
Prolonged contraction of a muscle in response to a painful stimulus, and the pain causing lesion may originate from.
Underlying tissue could be what condition?
Reflex muscle guarding
Reflex Muscle Guarding Refered pain versus not referred?
When not referred, the contracting muscle as as a splint for the injured tissue, restricting movement which would further perpetuate the inflammatory cycle
Guarding ceases when the
painful stimulus is relieved, theoretically
Intrinsic Muscle Spasm
Prolonged contraction of a muscle in response to the local circulatory and metabolic changes that occur when a muscle is in a continued state of contraction
Intrinsic Muscle Spasm pain results from what?
an altered circulatory/metabolic environment
Intrinsic Muscle Spasm the muscle contraction becomes
self perpetuating regardless of whether the primary lesion that caused the guarding state is relieved
Spasm
Response of a muscle to a viral infection, cold, prolonged periods of immobilization, emotional tension, direct trauma, metabolic disequilibrium, and neurological pathology
Spasm
Response of a muscle to a viral infection, cold, prolonged periods of immobilization, emotional tension, direct trauma, metabolic disequilibrium, and neurological pathology
Muscle weakness is what?
Decrease in the strength of muscle contraction due to systemic lesion/pathology, chemical source, local lesion of a nerve of the CNS/PNS, direct insult to the muscle, and inactivity
Grade 1 tissue severity (first deg)
Mild pain at the time of injury or within 24-48 hrs
Grade 1 sx
mild swelling, local tenderness, and pain when tissue is stressed
Grade 2 (second deg)
Moderate pain that requires stopping the activity
Grade 2 sx
Stress and palpation of the tissue greatly increases pain, if ligamentous origin, then some of the fibers are torn, and joint stability
Grade 3 (third deg)
Near complete or complete, tear or avulsion of the involved tissue (tendon or ligament) w/ severe pain
Grade 3 sx
Stress to the tissue is usually painless, palpation typically reveals the defect, and moderate joint instability if ligamentous/tendinous origin
Grade 3 sx
Stress to the tissue is usually painless, palpation typically reveals the defect, and moderate joint instability if ligamentous/tendinous origin
Inflammation
Any insult to connective tissue and most organ systems whether its from mechanical injury or chemical irritant, the body’s responses and stages of healing are similar.
Duration for inflammation stages
Number of days in each stage vary, and each stage overlaps
What is the best guideline to determine patient response to determine exs progression?
inflammation
What are the stages of inflammation are there?
Acute
Subacute
Chronic-maturation
chronic-inflammation
Characteristics of Acute Stage Inflammation
Cellular and humoral responses:
respond to antigens and distinguish self from non-self or damage
Characteristics of Acute Stage Inflammation for first 48 hrs what predominates?
vascular changes
What are those vascular changes in first 48hrs?
Exudation of cells and solutes from the blood vessels take place and clot formation occurs. Capillaries become more permeable with moderate exudate release in affected region, and neutralization of the chemical irrantants happen and noxius stimuli (pain) present as protective mechanism. Then, Phagocytosis cleans up the dead tissue via immune infiltration, which is edema/swelling to distend capsule and prevent normal movement. Then, early fibro-blastic activity occurs, and formation of new capillary beds to replace damaged capillaries