muscles Flashcards

1
Q

structure of skeletal muscle

A

muscle covered by epimysium, muscle fascicle covered by perimysium, muscle fibre covered by endomysium

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2
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motor unit of skeletal muscle

A

one motor neurone supplying varying number of muscle fibres to contract muscle

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3
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Functional classification of skeletal muscle

A

agonist (flexors), antagonist(extensors), synergist, fixator,

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4
Q

tendons

A

dense connective tissue that do not shorten and can alter force direction

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5
Q

aponeuroses

A

flat muscle that attaches to itself not other bones

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6
Q

joint movement remember

A

muscles passing over a joint will act on that joint . can be more than one

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7
Q

skeletal muscle that acts involuntarily example

A

diaphragm

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8
Q

upper limb is supplied by what nerves

A

brachial plexus. musculocutaneous nerve for anterior, radial nerve for posterior

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9
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antagonist

A

relaxer

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10
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agonist

A

prime mover, contracts

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11
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fixator

A

stabiliser

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12
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synergist

A

augment action of agonist

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13
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where are the flexors of forearm

A

anterior.

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14
Q

extensors and flexors of gluteal muscles

A

gluteus maximus is Extensor. g medius and minimus abduction

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15
Q

nerve for gluteal muscles

A

sciatic

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16
Q

nerve for quadriceps (extensors)

A

femoral

17
Q

nerve for adductors

A

obturator

18
Q

anterior muscles in leg

A

dorsiflexors

19
Q

posterior muscles in leg

A

plantarflexors

20
Q

lateral muscles in leg

A

evertors

21
Q

nerve for hamstring (flexors)

A

sciatic

22
Q

what are hand muscles for

A

precision.

23
Q

what are foot muscles for

A

support walking and maintain arch