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102 - Theme 1 > L6 Principles of the Muscular System > Flashcards

L6 Principles of the Muscular System Flashcards

1
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What is locomotion?

A 
requires contraction of muscle fibres (cells) 
Contractile proteins (myofilaments) arranged as myofibrils
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What are the key features of skeletal muscle?

What are the different levels of CT?

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Elongated and multinucleated
Peripheral nuclei
Bundles = fascicles

CT: Epimysium, Perimysium and endomysium

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What causes movement of muscles, in terms of shortening?

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Shortening between origin and insertion

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What are the connective tissues of muscles?

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Epimysium surrounds entire muscle, Perimysium surrounds fascicles
Regenerate - satellite cells

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What is a sarcomere?

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smallest functional unit of a skeletal muscle fibre

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What are the myofilaments?

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Actin (Thin)

Myosin (Thick)

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Pectoralis Major origin/insertion

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Origin: Clavicle, sternum and costal cartilages
Insertion: Humerus

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Pectoralis Major action

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Flexion, adduction and internal rotation of the shoulder joint

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Pectoralis Major innervation

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Lateral and Medial Pectoral nerve

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Pectoralis Minor origion/inserion

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Origin: Ribs 3, 4 and 5
Insertion: Corocoid process of the scapula

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Pectoralis Minor action

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Draws scapula anteriorly, inferiorly and medially

Elevates the ribs

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Pectoralis Minor innervation

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Medial Pectoral nerve

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Biceps brachii origin/insertion

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Origin:
Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Short head: Corocoid process of the scapula

Insertion: Radius

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Biceps brachii action

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Flexion of the shoulder joint
Flexion of the elbow joint
Supination of the radio-ulnar joints

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Biceps brachii innervation

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Musculocutaneous nerve

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Deltoid origin/insertion

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Origin: Clavicle, acromion and Spine of the scapula

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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Deltoid action

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Abduction of the shoulder joint

18
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Deltoid innervation

A

Axillary nerve

19
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Serratus Anterior Origin/Insertion

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Origin: Upper 8 Ribs

Insertion: Scapula

20
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Serratus Anterior action

A

Protraction of the scapula

Holds scapula flat against the thoracic cage

21
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Serratus Anterior innervation

A

Long Thoracic nerve

22
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Muscle types [6]

A 
Flat 
Pennate
Fusiform
Quadrate
Circular
Multi-headed/bellied

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