Muscular System Flashcards
Shoulder muscles
Deltoid, pectorals major, trapezius
Elbow muscles
Bicep bracci, tricep bracci
Radio-ulna muscles
Pronator teres, supinator muscle
Knee muscle
Rectus femoris, vastus medialis/laterallis/intermedius
Ankle muscle
Soleus, gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior
Types of muscle contraction
Isometric, concentric, eccentric
calf muscles
Gastrocnemius, soleus
Fixator muscle
Helps stabilise a joint
Isometric
No movement
Concentric
Muscle shortens as in contracts, against gravity
Eccentric
Muscle lengthens as it contracts
Hypertrophy
Increases size of a muscle
Contraction time
Speed at which muscle contracts
Motor neurone
Number of muscle fibres attatched to a single nerve
Resistance to fatigue
How quickly fibres get tired