Skeletal Muscles Flashcards
Functions
Allows mobility of the animal
infra-
below
inter-
between
-lemma
sheath or husk
mega-, megalo-
large
myo-
muscle
semi-
half
supra-
above
smooth muscle
No striated, involuntary, found in GI, Reproductive, ureters, blood vessels. Single nucleus, centrally located
Cardiac muscle
striations, involuntary, heart, connected by intercalated disks usually have 1-3 nucleus
Skeletal muscle
striations, voluntary, attach to bones, multinucleated
peristalsis
Progressive alternating wave of coordinated contractions and relaxtion
Segmentation
Stationary rhythmic contraction and relaxation of circular intestinal smooth muscle
Skeletal muscle
aids in body posture and movement
Muscle on lateral part of hind leg
Biceps femoris