Topic 11: Muscular System - Overview + CT components of Skeletal Muscle Flashcards

1
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The muscular system refers to ___ muscle system

A

skeletal

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2
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Muscles are primarily attached to ___

A

bone

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3
Q

What do muscles produce, and how?

A
  • produce movement by contracting
  • byproduct is heat
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4
Q

What are the cells called in skeletal muscle?

A

fibers

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5
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What is a fascicle?

A

group of fibers

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6
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A group of fascicles is called what?

A

whole muscle

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7
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Fascia is what type of tissue?

A
  • connective tissue
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8
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What are the three types of fascia?

A
  • epimysium
  • perimysium
  • endomysium
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9
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What is the epimysium?

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  • surrounds entire muscle
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10
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What is the perimysium?

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  • surrounds fascicles
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11
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What is the endomysium?

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  • surrounds each muscle fiber
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12
Q

What are tendons and aponeuroses extensions of?

A

extensions of epi, peri, and endomysium

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13
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What are tendons and aponeuroses’ function?

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anchors to bone (periosteum), cartilage, skin, or fascia

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14
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What is the structure of tendons?

A

rope-like
- achilles

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15
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What is the structure of aponeurosis?

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  • sheet-like
  • galea aponeurotica = epicranial aponeurosis (top of head)
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