Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

theory > Muscular System > Flashcards

Muscular System Flashcards

1
Q

How many muscles in the human body?

A

600

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How many muscles are found in the face

A

30

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the 5 functions of the muscular system ?

A 
Provides movement for the body
Covers and protects the skeleton 
Covers and protects internal organs 
Provides shape and contour for the body
Temperature regulation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Tendons
Fascia
Muscle tissue

A

Components of the muscular system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are tendons?

A

Tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that attaches the muscles to bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Connective tissue that surrounds and connects all structures in the body

A

Fascia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Striated muscle

A

Muscle is responsible for the movements of the body that we can control

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Non striated muscle

A

We do not have any control over this muscle

This muscle is found within the digestive system and other internal organs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

The study of the function structure and disease of muscles

A

Myology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Muscle fiber- myocyte (muscle cell)
Endomysium- fascia that surrounds each muscle fiber
Fascicle- bundles of muscle fibers
Perimysium-fascia that surrounds the fascicles
Epimysium-fascia that surrounds the entire muscle

A

Structure of skeletal muscle tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are two contractile proteins that work together in order to create movement within a muscle?

A

Actin

Myosin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What does origin mean?

A

The immovable attachment site- starting point

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The middle part of the muscle- top part of the muscle

A

Belly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The moveable attachment site it will move towards the origin

A

Insertion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Decrease in muscle mass

A

Atrophy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the increase in muscle mass?

A

Hypertrophy

17
Q

The ability of the muscle to contract

A

Contractibility

18
Q

What is extensibility?

A

Ability of the muscle to stretch out and extend without causing injury

19
Q

What is elasticity?

A

Ability of the muscle to return to its natural shape after contracting or extending

20
Q

What stimulates muscle tissue?

A 
Nerve impulses
Exercise
Massage
Light rays
Heat
Electrical therapy
21
Q

What is the epicranius?

A

The grouping of the frontalis, aponeurosis, and occipitalis (muscles of the scalp)

22
Q

Which muscle is in the forehead frontal bone and raises eyebrows?

A

Frontalis

23
Q

Where is the occipitalis located

And what does it do?

A

Back of the head on occipital bone and draws the scalp back

24
Q

What are the muscles used to smile?

A 
Zygomatic major 
Zygomatic minor
Orbicularis oculi
Levator Labii superioris 
Caninus 
Risorius
25
Q

What are the Muscles used to frown?

A 
Triangularis
Mentalis
Depressor Labii inferioris 
Platysma
Orbicularis oris 
Procerus

theory (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions