SpinalBioMech Quiz 3 Lec 8 Flashcards
______: neuron in the anterior (venteral) horn of the SC
Motor unit
_____ unit: innervates muscle fibers
motor unit
_______ of a muscle is the result of many motor units firing asynchronously & repeatedly
contraction
the _____ of contration is dependant on the number of motor units firing
magnitude
the magnitude of muscle contraction is dependant on ______
the number of motor units firing
Contraction of a muscle is the result of many motor units firing ____
asynchonously
_____ : muscle shortens
concentric
a concentric contraction is a class ___ lever
3
concentric muscle is the ____ force
effort
______ muscle shortens, ___ class lever, muscle is the ___ force
concentrict muscle shortens 3rd class lever muscle is the effort force
__ contraction the muscle lengthens
eccentric
eccentric contractions are a _____ class lever
2nd
Eccentric muscle is the ____ force
resistance
_____ contraction is when the length of the muscle doesnt change
isometric
during isometric contractions there is a equilibrium btw ____ & ___
effort and resistance force
Fascia is sheaths of _____
CT
____ fascia is directly under the skin
superficial
superficial fascia allows the skin to ___
move
deep fascia attaches _____
muscle to bone & other CT
deep fascia forms (3) things
- tracts
- bands
- retinacula
Fascial planes are ____ throughout the body
interconnected
_____ muscle tension is noncontractile
passive
Passive muscle tension - noncontractile; created by _____
lengthening the muscle beyond the slack length
___ muscle tension is contractile
active