Muscular 4 Flashcards
what do most muscles attach to bones by?
a tendon or aponeurosis
what is the origin?
the muscle attachment site that does NOT move during contraction
what is the insertion?
the attachment site that moves during contraction
where is the insertion usually?
distal to the origin
is the insertion always distal to the origin?
no, the brachialis is the opposite
where is the muscle mass usually?
proximal to the movement
where does the insertion usually move towards and when?
the origin when a muscle contracts
what do most muscles cross?
one joint
what do muscles crossing two joints have?
more complex movements (biceps)
what does a group of muscles typically cooperate for?
to produce a movement
what do agonists form?
a group of muscles producing a specific action
what does the prime mover primarily produce?
a specific action
what does the antagonist produce?
the opposite action of the agonist
what does a fixator do?
stabilizes the origin of the prime mover
what does a synergist do?
provides additional pull to help start a movement or prevents movement at an intermediate joint
what is a compartment on a limb?
a group of nearby muscles with a similar action based on their position
what does the antagonist and agonist depend on?
the prime mover
what do fascicles contain?
parallel muscle fibers and can be arranged different ways in a muscle
what are fascicles in parallel and fusiform muscles?
parallel to the long axis of a muscle
what is the pattern of fascicle arrangement in circular muscles?
arranged in a circle around an opening and act as sphincters to close the opening
what is an example of a circular muscle?
orbicularis oris and orbicularis oculi
what is the pattern of fascicle arrangement in convergent muscles?
broadly distributed fascicles converge at a single tendon
what is an example of a convergent muscle?
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
what is the pattern of fascicle arrangement in parallel muscles?
fascicles are parallel to one another and to the long axis of the muscle
what are some examples of parallel muscles?
trapezius, rhomboideus and rectus abdominis
what is the pattern of fascile arrangment in pennate muscles?
fascicles originate from a tendon that runs the length of the entire muscle.
what are the different types of pennate muscles?
1) unipennate (fascicles only on one side of tendon)
2) bipennate (fascicles on both sides)
3) multipennate (fascicles arranged at many places around the central tendon. spread out at many angles to may smaller tendons)
what is an example of a unipennate muscle?
palmar interosseus and semiembranosus
what is an example of a bipennate muscle?
rectus fomoris
what is an example of a multipennate muscle?
deltoid
what is the pattern of fascicle arragment in fusiform muscles?
they lie parallel to the long axis of muscle. the belly of the muscle is larger in diameter than the ends
what are examples of fusiform muscles?
biceps brachii and triceps brachii
what can parallel and fusiform muscles do?
shorten about 30%
what do circular fascicles do?
decrease the size of opening and guard openings to internal passageways
what is the difference between pennate muscles and parallel muscles?
they don’t pull as far as parallel muscles but generate more force
what can pennate muscles have?
more than one tendon
how are muscle names descriptive?
location, size, shape, fascicle orientation, origin and insertion, number of heads/origin and action
what do the bones of the skeleton act like?
levers and muscles pull on them
what is a lever?
a rigid structure that moves on a fixed point (fucrum, F)
what is the fulcrum (F)?
the hinge
when does the lever move?
when the pull (P) is greater than the load (L)
in the body what is assigned the lever, fulcrum, muscle and load? (4) (LFML)
1) lever is the bone
2) fulcrum is the joint
3) muscle applies the pull
4) load is what is moved by action
what are the 3 classes of levers based on?
the relative position of the fulcrum, weight and pull
what is the first class lever called?
seesaw
where is the fulcrum in the first class lever?
it lies between the load and pull
are first class levers common in the body?
no, it’s rare
what is the second class lever called?
wheelbarrow
where is the load located in the second class lever?
between the fulcrum and pull
what are speed and distance sacrificed for in second class lever?
power
does the body have second class levers?
yes, a few
what is the third class lever called?
shovel
where is the pull located in the third class lever?
between the fulcrum and load
what is power sacrificed for in the third class lever?
speed and distance
is the third class lever common in the body?
yes it is the most common
what is the origin of the trapezius? (3) (ONS)
1) occipital protuberance
2) nuchal ligament
3) spinous processes of C7-T12
what is the insertion of the trapezius? (3)(CAS)
1) clavicle
2) acromion process
3) scapular spine