Muscular System Intro Flashcards
Muscle cells are also called ____
Myocytes
Action of myocytes
Contraction (shortening) of fibers
3 types of muscle
Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
Smooth muscle location
Walls of hollow organs
smooth muscle
Contractions are ____ movements triggered by impulses from ____
Involuntary
Autonomic nervous system
Cardiac muscle cells are called ____
Cardiomyocytes
Define cardiomyocytes
Branched cells that allow connections to form network that facilitates coordinated contraction
Contraction of cardiomyocytes is induced by signalling of _____
Cardiac conduction system
(APs stimulated by ANS)
Skeletal muscle function
Attach to and move bones
Skeletal muscle contracts and relaxes in response to ____ messages from ____
Voluntary
CNS/PNS
Skeletal muscle cells are long cells called ____
Muscle fibers
Skeletal muscle fibers are organized into bundles called ____
Fascicles
Organization of skeletal muscle fibers
Muscle fiber -> endomysium -> fascicle -> Perimysium -> whole muscle -> epimysium
Muscles attach to bone via ____
Tendons
Two types of muscle attachments
Origin & insertion
Define origin
Attachment site where bone remains immobile during action
E.g. biceps originates onto coracoid & supraglenoid tubercle
Define insertion
Place on the bone that moves during action
E.g. biceps inserts onto radius
Define agonist
Muscle performing action
Define antagonist
Muscle that performs opposite action is relaxing
Types of skeletal muscle classifications
Fusiform
Parallel
Convergent
Unipennate
Bipennate
Multipennate
Circular
Define circular muscle
Circular in shape
Circular muscle examples
Muscles of mouth and eye
Sphincters of bowels & bladder
Define convergent muscles
Origin is wider than insertion
Fiber arrangement allows for max force production
Convergent muscles are sometimes called ____
Triangular muscles