Muscular system

Question 1

what does skeletal muscle consist of ?

Answer 1

skeletal muscle tissue

nervous tissue

blood vessels

connective tissue

Question 2

what is the fascia?

Answer 2

connective tissue covering that surrounds individual skeletal muscle , separating it from other muscles,

(if fascia extends beyond the ends of muscles it is called a tendon . and if it connects muscle to muscle its called a aponeurosis)

Question 3

what is the order of layers of connective tissue ?(from superficial to deep)

Answer 3

1. )fascia (separates muscles )
2. )epimysium(covers individual muscles)
3. )perimysium(surrounds individual fascicles)
4. )endomysium(surrounds each muscle fiber)

Question 4

what is the 1.)origin 2.)belly and 3.) insertion of muscle ?

Answer 4

1. )origin: is the place the muscle starts . it is stationary when muscle contracts
2. )thicker middle region of muscle
3. )mobile end of muscle

Question 5

what are the 1.)prime movers 2.)synergists and 3.)antagonist

Answer 5

1. )prime movers are the chief muscle for primary action
2. )synergists assist the primary mover . they have the same action as prime mover
3. )antagonist have opposite action to prime mover

Question 6

what is the fixator muscle?

Answer 6

muscle that fixes the joint in a given position during the movment of other joints