Lab 4 - Skeletal Muscles Flashcards
Muscles are comprised of what tissue?
Contractile tissue that assists in the movement of the body and organ
What are the 3 types of muscle?
Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
What is Smooth muscle?
Not striated
Involuntary
Found in GI, reproductive, ureters, and Blood vessels
Is circular and longitudinal
A single Nucleus that is centrally located
What is the Cardiac Muscle?
Is striated
Involuntary
ONLY found in the HEART
Cells connected by intercalated discs
1 or 2 nuclei
What is Skeletal Muscle?
Is Striated
Voluntary
Attached to bones
Longitudinal layers/ elongated cells
Multinucleated/ located to the side of cells
Smooth Muscle is involved in what 2 special types of contractions?
Peristalsis and Segmentation
What is Peristalsis?
movement of material
What is Segmentation?
Stationary rhythmic contraction and relaxation of intestinal smooth muscle
Result is mixing
What is the purpose of skeletal muscle?
Maintain posture
Movement
What are the skeletal muscle attachments?
The Origin and Insertion
What is the Origin?
The end of the muscle that is attached to a stationary part of bone
What is the Insertion?
The end of the muscle that is attached to a mobile section of bone
What is the Biceps femoris?
Located on the Lateral part of the hind leg
What is the Cutaneous trunci?
Located directly under the skin, horizontal striations, and is separated from the skin
(Thoracic and Abdominal Cavity)
What is the Gastrocnemius?
Located in the middle of the hind leg and contracts when you move the leg
What is the Gluteus Group?
Located anterior of the tail and is dark pink in color