Muscular Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three layers of a muscle, from outside to inside?
A
Epimysium, perimysium, endomysium
2
Q
What are the three basic types of muscle and their functions?
A
Striated/skeletal - voluntary movement
Smooth/visceral - involuntary movement
Cardiac
3
Q
What are the three basic alignments of fibers in a muscle?
A
Parallel - parallel to force generating axis
Pennate - featherlike, insert into a midline
Circular - circle, like a sphincter
4
Q
What are the basic roles of muscles?
A
Agonists CREATE movement
Antagonists OPPOSE movement
Fixators STABILIZE joints
