Muscles Flashcards
Smooth(Visceral) muscle tissue
Involuntary motion
Located in walls of internal organs
Function is to move and control the flow of fluids
Cardiac muscle tissue (myocardium)
Involuntary control
Forms the muscular wall of the heart
The contraction& relaxation of this muscle creates heartbeat
Skeletal muscle tissue
Voluntary control
Attach to the bones of the skeleton and make body movement possible
Each muscle is wrapped on the fascia forming at the end. tendons insert on the periosteum of the bone.
Tendon
Cordlike extension of connective tissue beyond the muscle, serving to attach to bone
Fiber
A muscle cell with nerves and blood supply
Sarcomere
Producing contraction unit of muscle
Adhesion
Scar tissues that forms around the muscles that makes it difficult to strengthen the muscle
Atrophy
Poor muscle development, muscle disease or lack of use
Hypertrophy
Increase in muscle bulk as a result from lifting weights
Spasm
Sudden involuntary movements, isn’t painful
Cramp
A strong muscle contraction that is painful
2 thing that gets rid of cramps
Mustard and pickle juice
Fibromyalgia
Condition with widespread aching and pain in muscles and soft tissues
Lateral epicondylitis(tennis elbow)
Inflammation of the muscle attached to the lateral epicondyle in the elbow
Medial epicondylitis(golfers&little leaguers elbow)
Inflammation of the muscle attachments to the medial epicondyle in the elbow
Muscular dystrophy
Inherited disease causing progressive muscle degeneration
Carpal tunnel syndrome (gamers)
Repetitive motion disorder with pains caused by the compression on the nerves as they pass through the wrist