Musvke Flashcards
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Anatomy Muscular System Learning
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Objectives
Analyze the organization and processes of the muscular system.
Smooth (nunsinped) posture
General
caraal striped sand Movement
swood arcilatiun
/> Define the muscular system and its functions
Anatomy
Thin connective tissuc that holds it all together
> Define fascia and the components of fascia associated with skeletal
muscle 3aM B 2В
B2M
Define tendon
ligament and aponeurosis
Define agonist
antagonist and synergist; give an example of each for a
specific movement
Define origin
insertion and belly
Discuss the arrangement of fascicles by defining parallel
convergent
pennate and circular arrangements
> Explain how muscles are named (ex. size
origins
Identify the principal skeletal muscles of the human body as well as
their analogous muscles on the cat.
> Describe the sub-cellular structure of skeletal muscle fiber
Physiology
> Describe the neuromuscular junction
> Describe the synthesis and inactivation of Acetylcholine
> Explain sliding filament mechanism of contraction
• Describe the role of calcium in muscle contraction
> List the energy sources for muscle contraction
Describe a twitch
summation
as they relate to muscles
> Describe aerobic and anaerobic muscle metabolism
> Differentiate between fast and slow twitch muscle fibers
> Explain how a smooth graded contraction is produced and the role of
motor units in this.
> Distinguish between isotonic and isometric contractions
> Describe the effect of exercise on muscle structure
> Define atrophy and hypertropy
Deep Fascia
surraird support
ame protet
muscies
