lecture 11 Flashcards
skeletal muscle anatomy
what is muscle origin also known as?
proximal attachment
what is muscle insertion also known as?
distal attachment
define muscle origin?
usually the proximal end of the muscle which remains fixed during muscular contraction
define muscle insertion?
usually the distal end of the muscle which is movable
define agonist and give an example?
the main muscle responsible for producing a specific movement of the body. It contracts concentrically to produce the desired movement, doing the most work required. In most movements there is a single prime mover but some movements involve two prime movers working in equal measure
define antagonist and give an example?
a muscle that opposes the action of another muscle. A primary antagonist directly opposes the prime mover but synergists may also be opposed by secondary antagonist. As the active movers concentrically contract to produce a movement, antagonists eccentrically contract relaxing progressively in coordination to produce a smooth movement. Examples include quadriceps and hamstrings in the leg and the biceps and triceps in the arm.
define synergists and give an example?
complements the action of a prime mover; examples include the brachioradialis and brachialis which assist biceps flexion
May be active
define fixator and give an example?
a muscle movement that stabilizes proximally and agonist and joint that muscle origin spans in order to assist agonist function most effectively. Like for a biceps curl, fixators are rotator cuff muscle movements which stabilize to protect shoulder joint
describe the hierarchy of muscle organization from cell to organ level
so muscle attach to bone by a connective tissue sheath called a tendon and this tendon is the coalition of connective tissue that surrounds each of the groups of muscle fibers that make up a muscle. A collection of muscle fibers then makes up a muscle. Nerves innervate the muscle fibers and it becomes a motor unit because when the motor unit fires, the muscles that are plugged into it contract
what are the five basic fascicle arrangements that give rise to the basic shape of a muscle?
circular, convergent, parallel, fusiform, and pennate
what is the circular fascicle arrangement?
these surround a body opening or orifice constricting it when contracted, examples include the obicularis oculi which closes the eyelid
what is the convergent fascicle arrangement?
these arise from a broad area and converge to form a single tendon like the pectorals major
what is the parallel fascicle arrangement?
muscles that run parallel to each other and can sometimes be called strap muscles. These are long muscles that cause large movements that are not very strong but have good endurance. Examples include the sartorius and sternocleidomastoid
what is the fusiform fascicle arrangement?
spindle shaped with a round, thick belly and tapered end like the biceps brachii
what is the pennate fascicle arrangement?
feather liken the arrangement of their fascicles and may be unipennate, bipennate, or mulitpennate like the extensor digitorum longus (unipennate), rectus femoris (bipennate), and the deltoid (mulipennate)
what are the three types of muscle contraction?
reflexive, tonic, and phasic contraction
what is reflexive contraction?
when aspects of the skeletal muscle are automatic and not voluntarily controlled
what is tonic contraction?
no movement produced or active resistance but gives the muscle a certain firmness, assisting the stability of joints and the maintenance of posture while keeping the muscle ready to respond to stimuli
