Section 3 Flashcards
Two types of fiber arrangement
Parallel and oblique (pennate)arrangement
Fusiform (p)
Spindle shaped, belly that tapers (biceps, brachioradialis)
Strap(p)
Long parallel, entire length of muscle (sartorius)
Flat (p)
Thin and broad
Obliques, rectus abdominis
Triangular (p)
Flat fan shaped narrow to broad attachment. (Pec major, lats)
Rhomboidal (p)
Four sides (probation Teres, rhom)
Sphincter (p)
Circular
Unipennate (o)
Short fibers, attaching diagonally along length of central tendon. (Tib anterior, biceps Femoris)
Bipennate(o)
Fibers run obliquely on both sides from central tendon (rectus Femoris.)
Multipennate (o)
Several tendons with fibers running diagonally btwn them (o)
Irritability
Ability of muscle I respond to stimulus
Contractility
Ability of a muscle to contract and develop tension
Tonicity
State of firmness due to nerve stimulation, represents state of readiness for muscle response
Innervation
Nerve responsible to provide stimulus to muscle fibers
Reversal of muscle action.
Origin attachment point moves while insertion remains fixated
(Elbow flexing while pull ups)