TOPIC 3 - GENERAL MYOLOGY Flashcards
Branch of gross and comparative anatomy which deals with muscles
Myology
Made up of contractile tissues responsible for locomotion and other body movements
Muscular system
It is a type of muscle that is striated and voluntary.
Skeletal muscle
It is a type of muscle that is striated and involuntary.
Cardiac muscle
It is a type of muscle that is non-striated and involuntary.
Smooth muscle
This fibroconnective structure covers entire muscle.
Epimysium
This fibroconnective tissue covers individual muscle fibers.
Perimysium
This fibroconnective tissue covers individual muscle fibers/myofibrils.
Endomysium
It is the study of muscle movements.
Kinesiology
Muscle that moves a part toward the midline
Adductor
Muscles that move a part away from the midline
Abductor
Muscles that bend a limb at its joint or decreases joint angle
Flexor
Muscles that straighten a limb or increases the joint angle
Extensor
Muscles that raises or elevates a body part
Levator
Muscles that lowers or depresses a body part
Depressor
Muscles that turn a body part on its axis
Rotator