Muscle Physiology Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones are in the human body?

A

206

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2
Q

How many muscles are in the human body ?

A

620

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3
Q

Epimysium

A

Outer layer of muscle

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4
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Fasciculus

A

Group of muscle fibers, just below the outer layer

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5
Q

Sarcolema

A

Membrane that covers each muscle fiber

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6
Q

Perimysium

A

Connective tissue that covers each group of muscle fibers

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7
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Endomysium

A

Connective tissue that covers each individual muscle fibers

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8
Q

Connects bone to bone.

A

Ligament

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9
Q

Connects muscle to bone

A

Tendons

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10
Q

Cardiac muscle tissue is located where?

A

Heart

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11
Q

Smooth muscle tissue is located ?

A

Organs

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12
Q

Skeletal muscle tissue is located ?

A

Muscle

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13
Q

Two types of tissue that are involuntary are ?

A

Cardiac and smooth

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14
Q

Muscular tissue that is voluntary to control is?

A

Skeletal

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15
Q

Study of components that make up the muscle system is?

A

Anatomy

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16
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They study that focuses on the mechanisms through which components interact to create movement is?

A

Biomechanics

17
Q

2 main skeletal systems In the body are?

A

Axial and Appendicular

18
Q

Axial skeletal system is

A

Skull, ear, throat, vertebral column, sternum, rib cage

19
Q

Appendicular

A

Shoulder and pelvic girdles .. all of their components

20
Q

10 major skeletal muscles

A
  1. Facial
  2. Neck
  3. Shoulder
  4. Arm
  5. Forearm
  6. Thorax
  7. Abdomen
  8. Hip
  9. Pelvic/ thigh
  10. Leg
21
Q

What does the vertebral column consist of

A
7 cervical vertebrae
12 thoracic vertebrae 
5 lumbar vertebrae 
5 sacral vertebrae 
3 coccyx
22
Q

Coronal/ frontal planes of motion

A

Divides body into front and back

23
Q

Sagittal

A

Divides body into right and left side

24
Q

Transverse

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Divides body into top and bottom

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Anterior
Front of body
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Posterior
Back of Body
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Medial rotation
Rotate toward middle of body
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Superior
Upper body
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Inferior
Lower body
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Pronation
Medial rotation at elbow
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Supination
Palms up
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Anatomical position
``` Ears align with shoulders , Shoulders with hips Hips with knees Knees with ankle Palms supinate ```
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Agonist
Primary muscle mover
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Antagonist
Secondary muscle movers
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Synergist
Assists indirectly with movement