Science Part 2: The Muscular System Flashcards
What is Myology
The study of the structure, function, and diseases of the muscles
What are muscles
Fibrous tissues that contract, when stimulated by messages carried by the nervous system, to produce movement
What are the functions of the muscular system?
Movement of the body; involvement in functions of other body systems; support of the skeleton; contouring of the body
What are the 2 types of muscle tissue?
Voluntary/Striated & Involuntary/Non-Striated
What type of muscle tissue responds to commands and is regulated by will?
Voluntary or Striated
What type of muscle tissue responds automatically to control various body functions?
Involuntary or Non-striated
The salon professional is primarily concerned with which type of muscles found in the head, face, neck, hands, and arms? Autonomic, voluntary, involuntary, or non-striated?
Voluntary
Muscles affected by massage are generally massaged from the :
Insertion attachment to the origin attachment
Anterior =
in front of
Posterior=
behind or in back of
Superioris=
located above or is larger
Inferioris=
Located below or is smaller
Levator=
lifts up
Depressor=
Draws down or depresses
Dilator=
Opens, enlarges or expands
What are the 3 parts of the muscle?
Origin, belly, & insertion
What is the ‘origin’ part of a muscle?
Nonmoving (fixed) portion, attached to bones or to other fixed muscle
What is the ‘belly’ part of a muscle?
midsection of muscle
What is the ‘insertion’ part of a muscle?
Portion of muscle joined to movable attachments- bones, movable muscles, or skin
5 methods to stimulate muscular tissue:
- massage
- electric current
- temperature (dry or moist heat & cold)
- nerve impulses
- chemicals
What/Where is the frontalis muscle?
Extends from forehead to top of skull; raises eyebrows or draws scalp forward
What/Where is the Occipitalis muscle?
Located at the nape of neck; draws scalp back
What/where is the Auricularis Anterior?
One of the three muscles of the ear that are used to move the auricula- the visible part of the ear. It is in front of the ear
What/where is the Auricularis Superior?
One of the three muscles of the ear that are used to move the auricula- the visible part of the ear. Above the ear.
What/where is the Auricularis Posterior?
One of the three muscles of the ear that are used to move the auricula- the visible part of the ear. Behind the ear.
What/where is the Corrugator muscle?
Located between eyebrows; controls eyebrows, drawing in and
downward
What/where is the Levator Palpebrae Superioris?
Located above the eyelids; raises
eyelid