Musculo quiz 2 Flashcards
3 types of connective tissue
loose (binds skin to organs)
dense (tendons and ligaments)
cartilage (hyaline)
regular connective tissue
regularly arranged collagen fibers (deep fascia, aponeurosis, ligaments, tendons); resists tension well that is parallel to the fibers
irregular connective tissue
loose irregular (sheaths between muscles, subcutaneous, superficial fascia) and dense irregular (dermis, connective tissue, joint capsules)
2 things that make up extracellular matrix in connective tissue
ground substance (viscous gel that supports/strengthens) and collagen fibers (support/elasticity)
2 types of cells in connective tissue
resident (all the -blasts; synthesis/maintenance) OR circulating (-cytes,-phages; defense and clean up)
ultimate strain
strain to the point of failure (deformity)
ex) tendon rupture
tensile strain
maximum stress that a material can withstand while being stretch or pulled before breaking
hysteresis
loss of energy when forces is applied (energy dissipates)
Collagen I
main component of bone; skin, tendon, vascular binding, organs
Collagen II
main component of cartilage
Collagen III
main component of reticular fibers
Collagen IV
forms bases of cell membrane
Collagen V
cell surfaces, hair, placenta
in relaxed states, collagen fibers look
wavy/crimpy
tensile load
2 externally applied forces acting in opposite directions
tensile stress
tensile force applied in the direction of the applied force
function of ligament
attach bone to bone
biomechanical properties of ligaments
resists tensile forces in direction of fibers, reinforces joint capsule in areas of increased stress, provides stability, more or less elastic
function of tendon
attach muscle to bone
biomechanical properties of tendons
produce torque around joint, stablizies, slightly elastic, tensile strength is placed on the tendon with active contraction of associated muscle vs passive lengthening
Common to both ligaments and tendons
surrounded by loose areolar connective tissue that forms sheaths
open kinetic chain
gravity’s pull is most responsible
ex) bicep curl, bench press