SB - 8-10 Flashcards
motor unit
alpha motor neuron in the ant horn of spinal column, its axon and all muscle fibers it innervates
contraction
result of many motor units firing asynchronously and repeatedly.
contraction - the ___ of contraction is dependent on the number of motor units firing
magnitude
anarobic metabolism
no oxygen –> lactic acid
concentric contraction -
muscle ___
___ class levers
muscle is the ___ force
shortens
3rd
effort
eccentric contraction -
muscle ___
___ class levers
muscle is the ___ force
lengthens
2n
resistance
isometric contraction
muscle ——
___ between effort and resistance forces
does not change in length
equilibrium
fasia are sheaths of ___ ___
CT
superficial fascia
directly under skin
allow for skin to move
deep fascia
attached to muscels, bones, and other CY
form bands, tracts and retinacula
retinacula
sheaths of fascia that hold tendons together
fascial planes
interconnected throughout the body
compartment syndrome
muscle belly enlarges and cannot expand bc of the fascia
passive tension
noncontractile
created by lengthening the muscle beyond the slack length
active tension
contractile
created by cross-bridge formation
total tension
the combo of passive and active tension developed during active contraction
agonist
prime mover
produces desired action
antagonist
muscle(s) directly opposite the agonist
they do not resist the desired motion, but do have the potential to do so
synergist
muscles that assist the agonist
shortened muscles
hyperactive and tight
due to overuse
long muscles
inhibited and lengthened
antagonist of a tight muscle
an imbalance may resulet in ___ movement –> ___ ___
faulty
joint dysfunction
length assessment
separate the origin and insertion
CT damage
any process or event that disturbs the nromal function of a specific joint structure, including muscle, will set up a chain of events that eventually affects every part of the joint and its surrounding structures
disease of CT effects
effects the normal biological function of tissues
injury/trauma of CT damages
the physical structure leading to weakening and possible instability and failure
immobilization is detrimental to ___ ___ and ___
joint structure and function
immobilization can lead to joint capsules and surrounding structures to ___
shorten
immobilization can lead to ____ and ___ lose collagen and cross linking ability and thus strength
ligaments and tendons
immobilization can lead to the loss of __% of strength of ligaments and tendons in 8 weeks; full recovery can take up to __ months
50
18
immobilization can lead to ___ ___ developing fibrofatty tissue, adhesions, cartilage atrophy, regional osteoporosis, increased water intake, and decreased proteoglycans
articular cartilage
hyaline
immobilization in shortened postion can lead to ___ ___ __ due to increased development of CT, loss of mass and atrophy
significant structural changes
repetative stress injuries
over use, repitive motion, repetitive strain injuries, disoorders or syndromes
joint structures are thought to fail due to lack of adequate ___ ____ between loads even though the loads may be within the normal loading rand for the tissue
recovery time
repetitive load/strain –>
eventual failure
vertebral column was built for ___, ____ and ___
mobility
stability
protection
___ vertebrae
33
___ discs
23
IVDs are cartilaginous smphsis joints consisting of 3 things
annulus
nucleus
end plates
2 facet joints
zygopophyseal
apophyseal
audible click from manipulations comes from ___ ___
facet joints
accessory motions
small involuntary motions that have to happen for the gross motion to occur
4 general motions
flex
extend
rot
lateral flexion
coupled motion
consistent association of one motion about an axis with another motion about a different axis
in order for 1 to occur the other has to happen a little too
the amount of motion available is determined by the relative ___ of the ____
size
disc
C/S has ____ mobility than the L/S
more
typical C/S disc height =
~3mm
typical L/S disc height =
~6mm
difference between height of C/S disc and L/S disc
~6mm
direction of motion is determined by the orientation of the ___
facets
C/S facets face ___/____
direction of motion?
superior/post
any direction