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FUNCTIONS OF MUSCLE TISSUE

1. Motion


2. Movement of substances within the body


3. Stabilizing body positions and regulating organ volume


4. Thermogenesis

movements which rely on the interrelated functions of bones, joints, and skeletal muscles

MOTION

skeletal muscle contracts to perform work and produce heat and heat releases by muscle is used to maintain normal body temperature

THERMOGENESIS


(generating heart)

involuntary actions of skeletal muscles that increase thermogenesis by several hundred percent

SHIVERING

CHARACTERISITICS OF MUSCLE TISSUE

1. Excitability


2. Conductivity


3. Contractility


4. Extensibility


5. Elasticity

ability of both muscles and nerve cells (neuron); ability to respond to certain stimuli by producing electrical signals called action potentar (impulses)

EXCITABILITY


(Irritability)

ability of muscle cell to propagate or conduct action potentials along plasma membrane

CONDUCTIVITY

ability of muscle tissue to shorten and thicken, thus generating force to do work

CONTRACTILITY

ability of muscle cells to be extended or stretched without damaging the tissue

EXTENSIBILITY

ability of muscle tissue to return to its original shape after contraction or extension

ELASTICITY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE COMPONENT

FASCIA


EPIMYSIUM


PERIMYSIUM


ENDOMYSIUM

sheet or broad band of fibrous connective tissue that supports and surrounds muscles and other organs of the body

FASCIA

separates muscle from the skin

SUPERFICIAL FASCIA

subcutaneous layer of the skin made up of adipose and areolar connective tissue

SUPERFICIAL FASCIA

FUNCTIONS OF ___________


1. stores water and fats


2. reduce rate of heat loss


3. provides mechanical protection against trauma


4. provides network for nerves and blood vessels in and out of muscles

SUPERFICIAL FASCIA

dense, irregular connective tissue that lines body walls and limbs

DEEP FASCIA

holds muscles together

DEEP FASCIA

FUNCTIONS OF _________


1. allows free movement of muscles


2. supports nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels


3. fill spaces between muscles

DEEP FASCIA

layer of connective tissue next or attached to deep fascia encircling the whole muscle

EPIMYSIUM

surrounds bundles of 10 -100 individual muscle fibers called FASCICLES

PERIMYSIUM

separating individual muscle fiber from one another

ENDOMYSIUM

_________ are usually long and narrow, attached at eicher end by a tendon

SKELETAL MUSCLE

cord of dense connective tissue that attaches a muscle to the periosteum of a bone

TENDON

flattened sheet-like tendon is called _______

APONEUROSIS

inflammation of a tendon, tendon sheaths (wrist and ankle) and synovial membranes surrounding certain joints which usually occurs in the wrist, shoulders, elbows (tennis elbow), finger joint, ankle and feet

TENOSYNOVITIS

elongated, multinucleated, striated cell; may reach a length of 30 cm with a diameter of 10 - 100 micrometer

MUSCLE FIBER

- covered by sarcolemma


- made up of myofibrils

MUSCLE FIBER

- covered by sarcolemma


- made up of myofibrils

MUSCLE FIBER

basic unit of a muscle

MYOFIBRILS

- covered by sarcolemma


- made up of myofibrils

MUSCLE FIBER

basic unit of a muscle

MYOFIBRILS

I or isotropic band

DARK BAND

- covered by sarcolemma


- made up of myofibrils

MUSCLE FIBER

basic unit of a muscle

MYOFIBRILS

I or isotropic band

DARK BAND

A or anisotropic band

DARK BAND

- covered by sarcolemma


- made up of myofibrils

MUSCLE FIBER

basic unit of a muscle

MYOFIBRILS

I or isotropic band

DARK BAND

A or anisotropic band

DARK BAND

- located between the dark and light bands


- composed of myofilaments

Z BAND

- covered by sarcolemma


- made up of myofibrils

MUSCLE FIBER

basic unit of a muscle

MYOFIBRILS

I or isotropic band

DARK BAND

A or anisotropic band

DARK BAND

- located between the dark and light bands


- composed of myofilaments

Z BAND

parallel thread-like structures

MYOFILAMENTS

- covered by sarcolemma


- made up of myofibrils

MUSCLE FIBER

basic unit of a muscle

MYOFIBRILS

I or isotropic band

DARK BAND

A or anisotropic band

DARK BAND

- located between the dark and light bands


- composed of myofilaments

Z BAND

parallel thread-like structures

MYOFILAMENTS

contain the contractile proteins ACTIN, TROPOMYOSIN, TROPONIN;


- present in I and A bands

THIN FILAMENTS

- covered by sarcolemma


- made up of myofibrils

MUSCLE FIBER

basic unit of a muscle

MYOFIBRILS

I or isotropic band

DARK BAND

A or anisotropic band

LIGHT BAND

- located between the dark and light bands


- composed of myofilaments

Z BAND

parallel thread-like structures

MYOFILAMENTS

contain the contractile proteins ACTIN, TROPOMYOSIN, TROPONIN;


- present in I and A bands

THIN FILAMENTS

- contain the contractile protein MYOSIN


- present in A bands

THICK FILAMENTS

contain the contractile proteins ACTIN, TROPOMYOSIN, TROPONIN;


- present in I and A bands

THIN FILAMENTS

nerves that convey impulses for muscular contraction

SOMATIC MOTOR NEURON

skeletal muscles are well supplied with ______ and _______

NERVES


BLOOD VESSELS

type of synapse formed between a motor neuron and skeletal muscle fiber

NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION

a _______ transmits a nerve impulse to a neuromuscular unction

MOTOR NEURON

_________ (acetylcholine) released by motor neuron diffuses across the synaptic cleft and triggers muscle action potential

NEUROTRANSMITTER

the ______ of a motor neuron is highly branched and one motor neuron innervated numerous muscle fibers

AXON

in large muscle, such as the thigh muscle, a motor unit may contain ________ muscle fibers

200-500

in small muscle such as forearm muscle, there are about _______ muscle fibers contained in each motor neuron

10-15

________ fibers cannot divide and have limited powers of regeneration.

SKELETAL MUSCLE

________ fibers cannot divide and have limited powers of regeneration.

SKELETAL MUSCLE

_______ cannot divide or regenerate

CARDIAC MUSCLE

__________ have a limited capacity for division and regeneration

SMOOTH MUSCLE FIBERS

-follows the "SLIDING FILAMENT THEORY"

MUSCLE CONTRACTION

-follows the "SLIDING FILAMENT THEORY"

MUSCLE CONTRACTION

"SLIDING FILAMENT THEORY" was introduced by an English scientist _______ in the mid-1900's

H.E. HUXLEY

the theory proposes that a muscle contracts when the thin and thick filaments slide or pass one another

SLIDING FILAMENT THEORY

states that individual muscle fibers contract to their fullest extent, they do not partially contract

ALL-OR-NONE PRINCIPLE

states that individual muscle fibers contract to their fullest extent, they do not partially contract

ALL-OR-NONE PRINCIPLE

record of muscle contraction

MYOGRAM

recording of electrical activity in resting and contracting muscles, use to determine the cause of muscular weakness or paralysis, to evaluate involuntary muscle twitching, and to determine why abnormal level of muscle enzymes appear in blood

ELECTROMYOGRAM (EMG)

NAMING OF SKELETAL MUSCLES


1. Direction of muscle fibers


2. Location


3. Size


4. Number of origins


5. Shape


6. Origin and insertion

NAMING OF SKELETAL MUSCLES


1. Direction of muscle fibers


2. Location


3. Size


4. Number of origins


5. Shape


6. Origin and insertion

Direction of muscle fibers

RECTUS


TRANSVERSE


OBLIQUES

NAMING OF SKELETAL MUSCLES


1. Direction of muscle fibers


2. Location


3. Size


4. Number of origins


5. Shape


6. Origin and insertion

Direction of muscle fibers

RECTUS


TRANSVERSE


OBLIQUES

parallel to the midline


ex. rectus abdominis

RECTUS

NAMING OF SKELETAL MUSCLES


1. Direction of muscle fibers


2. Location


3. Size


4. Number of origins


5. Shape


6. Origin and insertion

Direction of muscle fibers

RECTUS


TRANSVERSE


OBLIQUES

parallel to the midline


ex. rectus abdominis

RECTUS

perpendicular to the midline


ex. transverses abdominis

TRANSVERSE

diagonally to the midline


ex. external oblique

OBLIQUES

relative to the midline of the body

DIRECTION OF MUSCLE FIBERS

relative to the midline of the body

DIRECTION OF MUSCLE FIBERS

structure near where a muscle is found

LOCATION

LOCATION OF MUSCLE

muscle near the FRONTAL LOBE


muscle near the TIBIA

MUSCLE NEAR THE FRONTAL LOBE

FRONTALIS

MUSCLE NEAR THE TIBIA

TIBIALIS ANTERIOR

MUSCLE SIZES

MAXIMUS


MINIMUS


LONGUS


BREVIS

large muscle

MAXIMUS

small muscle

MINIMUS

long muscle

LONGUS

long muscle

LONGUS

short muscle

BREVIS

Number of origins

BICEPS


TRICEPS


QUADRICEPS

two origins

BICEPS

two origins

BICEPS

three origins

TRICEPS

two origins

BICEPS

three origins

TRICEPS

four origins

QUADRICEPS

MUSCLE SHAPES

DELTOID


TRAPEZIUS


SERRATUS


RHOMBOIDEUS

triangular shape

DELTOID

trapezoid shape

TRAPEZIUS

saw-toothed shape

SERRATUS

rhomboid (diamond) shape

RHOMBOIDEUS

attachment of a muscle or the tendon to the stationary bone

ORIGIN

attachment of a muscle or the tendon to the stationary bone

ORIGIN

attachment of the other tendon from the muscle to the movable bone

INSERTION

thickest portion of a muscle

BELLY / GASTER

ACTIONS OF MUSCLE

FLEXOR


EXTENSOR


ADDUCTOR


ABDUCTOR


LEVATOR


DEPRESSOR


SUPINATOR


PRONATOR


SPHINCTER


TENSOR


ROTATOR



decrease angle of a ioint

FLEXOR

moves bone around its longitudinal axis

ROTATOR

increase the angle of a joint

EXTENSOR

closer to midline

ADDUCTOR

away from midline

ABDUCTOR

produces upward movement

LEVATOR

produces downward movement

DEPRESSOR

turns palm upward

SUPINATOR

turns palm downward

PRONATOR

decrease size of an opening

SPHINCTER

makes body part more rigid

TENSOR

2 CONNECTIONS OF SKELETAL MUSCLES TO BONES

ORIGIN


INSERTION

2 CONNECTIONS OF SKELETAL MUSCLES TO BONES

ORIGIN


INSERTION

- attachment to stationary bone


- fixed end of a muscle


- more always near the midline

ORIGIN

- attachment to the movable bone


- movable end of a muscle


- found away from the midline of the body

INSERTION

4 MUSCLES THAT REGULATES MOVEMENTS

PRIME MOVER


ANTAGONIST


SYNERGIST


FIXATOR

- agonist


- produces the desired action ex. biceps brachii

PRIME MOVER

- agonist


- produces the desired action ex. biceps brachii

PRIME MOVER

- opposes the agonist muscle


- produces opposite action


ex. triceps brachi

ANTAGONIST

- agonist


- produces the desired action ex. biceps brachii

PRIME MOVER

- agonist


- produces the desired action ex. biceps brachii

PRIME MOVER

assists the prime mover by reducing unnecessary movements


ex. extensor muscle of the wrist

SYNERGIST

- agonist


- produces the desired action ex. biceps brachii

PRIME MOVER

assists the prime mover by reducing unnecessary movements


ex. extensor muscle of the wrist

SYNERGIST

- stabilizes the origin of the prime mover so that it can act more efficiently


ex. scapula which serves as firm origin of several muscles to move the arm and this can be held steady in the abduction of the arm by fixator muscles is pectoralis minor,thomboideus major, trapezius and subclavius where detail


serves as the prime mover

FIXATOR

there are _____ muscles but only ______ has specific names

700


240

MUSCLES OF THE FACE

• Frontalis


• Orbicularis oculi


• Nasalis


• Orbicularis oris


• Levator labii superioris


• Zygomaticus


• Triangularis


• Risorius


• Depressor labii inferioris


• Masseter


• buccinator

muscle attached to the frontal bone use to elevate the eyebrow

FRONTALIS

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

PARTS OF ORBICULARIS OCULI

PALBERAL MUSCLE


ORBITAL MUSCLE


LACRIMAL MUSCLE

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

PARTS OF ORBICULARIS OCULI

PALBERAL MUSCLE


ORBITAL MUSCLE


LACRIMAL MUSCLE

responsible in closing the eyelid

PALBERAL MUSCLE

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

PARTS OF ORBICULARIS OCULI

PALBERAL MUSCLE


ORBITAL MUSCLE


LACRIMAL MUSCLE

responsible in closing the eyelid

PALBERAL MUSCLE

raises skin of cheek and causes them to wrinkle

ORBITAL MUSCLE

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

PARTS OF ORBICULARIS OCULI

PALBERAL MUSCLE


ORBITAL MUSCLE


LACRIMAL MUSCLE

responsible in closing the eyelid

PALBERAL MUSCLE

raises skin of cheek and causes them to wrinkle

ORBITAL MUSCLE

forces the tear into the laccrimal duct

LACRIMAL MUSCLE

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

PARTS OF ORBICULARIS OCULI

PALBERAL MUSCLE


ORBITAL MUSCLE


LACRIMAL MUSCLE

responsible in closing the eyelid

PALBERAL MUSCLE

raises skin of cheek and causes them to wrinkle

ORBITAL MUSCLE

forces the tear into the laccrimal duct

LACRIMAL MUSCLE

muscle that compresses the nostrils

NASALIS

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

PARTS OF ORBICULARIS OCULI

PALBERAL MUSCLE


ORBITAL MUSCLE


LACRIMAL MUSCLE

responsible in closing the eyelid

PALBERAL MUSCLE

raises skin of cheek and causes them to wrinkle

ORBITAL MUSCLE

forces the tear into the laccrimal duct

LACRIMAL MUSCLE

muscle that compresses the nostrils

NASALIS

closes and opens the lips

ORBICULARIS ORIS

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

PARTS OF ORBICULARIS OCULI

PALBERAL MUSCLE


ORBITAL MUSCLE


LACRIMAL MUSCLE

responsible in closing the eyelid

PALBERAL MUSCLE

raises skin of cheek and causes them to wrinkle

ORBITAL MUSCLE

forces the tear into the laccrimal duct

LACRIMAL MUSCLE

muscle that compresses the nostrils

NASALIS

closes and opens the lips

ORBICULARIS ORIS

elevates upper lip

LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS

large, flat, elliptical muscle of the eyelid surrounding the orbit

ORBICULARIS OCULI

PARTS OF ORBICULARIS OCULI

PALBERAL MUSCLE


ORBITAL MUSCLE


LACRIMAL MUSCLE

responsible in closing the eyelid

PALBERAL MUSCLE

raises skin of cheek and causes them to wrinkle

ORBITAL MUSCLE

forces the tear into the laccrimal duct

LACRIMAL MUSCLE

muscle that compresses the nostrils

NASALIS

closes and opens the lips

ORBICULARIS ORIS

elevates upper lip

LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS

elevates corner of the mouth

ZYGOMATICUS

elevates upper lip

LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS

depresses corner of mouth

TRIANGULARIS


or


DEPRESSOR ANGULI INFERIORIS

draws lips laterally

RISORIUS

draws lips laterally

RISORIUS

depresses lower lip

DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS

chief muscle of chewing; bulging muscle of the jaw

MASSETER

chief muscle of chewing; bulging muscle of the jaw

MASSETER

compresses the cheek, muscle for smiling, whistling, chewing

BUCCINATOR

MUSCLES OF THE NECK

• Sternocleidomastoid muscle


• Mylohyoid


• Hyoglossus


• Stylohyoid


• Sternohyiod


• Omohyoid


• Thyrohyoid

turns head to side, flexes neck and head

STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID MUSCLE

turns head to side, flexes neck and head

STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID MUSCLE

elevates hyoid bone and floor of mouth

MYLOHYOID

depresses side of tongue

HYOGLOSSUS

elevates and retracts tongue

STYLOHYOID

depresses hyoid

STERNOHYOID

elevates thyroid

THYROHYOID

MUSCLES OF THE THORAX

• Diaphragm


• External intercostalis


• Internal intercostalis

pulls central tendon inferiorly and increases dimension of thorax

DIAPHRAGM

pulls central tendon inferiorly and increases dimension of thorax

DIAPHRAGM

elevates and draws ribs together

EXTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

pulls central tendon inferiorly and increases dimension of thorax

DIAPHRAGM

elevates and draws ribs together

EXTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

draws ribs together and depresses thorax

INTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

pulls central tendon inferiorly and increases dimension of thorax

DIAPHRAGM

elevates and draws ribs together

EXTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

draws ribs together and depresses thorax

INTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

MUSCLES OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE


INTERNAL OBLIQUE


TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS


RECTUS ABDOMINIS

pulls central tendon inferiorly and increases dimension of thorax

DIAPHRAGM

elevates and draws ribs together

EXTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

draws ribs together and depresses thorax

INTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

MUSCLES OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE


INTERNAL OBLIQUE


TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS


RECTUS ABDOMINIS

most superficial, strongest muscle of the abdominal wall, compresses the abdomen

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE

pulls central tendon inferiorly and increases dimension of thorax

DIAPHRAGM

elevates and draws ribs together

EXTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

draws ribs together and depresses thorax

INTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

MUSCLES OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE


INTERNAL OBLIQUE


TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS


RECTUS ABDOMINIS

most superficial, strongest muscle of the abdominal wall, compresses the abdomen

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE

broad, thin sheet of muscle, compresses the abdomen

INTERNAL OBLIQUE

pulls central tendon inferiorly and increases dimension of thorax

DIAPHRAGM

elevates and draws ribs together

EXTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

draws ribs together and depresses thorax

INTERNAL INTERCOSTALIS

MUSCLES OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE


INTERNAL OBLIQUE


TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS


RECTUS ABDOMINIS

most superficial, strongest muscle of the abdominal wall, compresses the abdomen

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE

broad, thin sheet of muscle, compresses the abdomen

INTERNAL OBLIQUE

strap-like muscle that flexes vertebral column and pelvis

TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS

flexes vertebral column

RECTUS ABDOMINIS

MUSCLES OF THE PECTORAL GIRDLE

• Serratus anterior


• Pectoralis minor


• Subclavius


• Trapezius


• Levator scapulae


• Rhomboideus

pulls scapula forward and downward

SERRATUS ANTERIOR

pulls scapula forward and downward

SERRATUS ANTERIOR

pulls scapula forward and backward

PECTORALIS MINOR

pulls scapula forward and downward

SERRATUS ANTERIOR

draws clavicle downward

SUBCLAVIUS

draws clavicle downward

SUBCLAVIUS

large muscle that lies superficially at the back of the neck, raises and shrugs the shoulders, turns head from side to side

TRAPEZIUS

draws clavicle downward

SUBCLAVIUS

large muscle that lies superficially at the back of the neck, raises and shrugs the shoulders, turns head from side to side

TRAPEZIUS

elevates scapula

LEVATOR SCAPULAE

draws clavicle downward

SUBCLAVIUS

large muscle that lies superficially at the back of the neck, raises and shrugs the shoulders, turns head from side to side

TRAPEZIUS

elevates scapula

LEVATOR SCAPULAE

elevates and retracts scapula

RHOMBOIDEUS

draws clavicle downward

SUBCLAVIUS

large muscle that lies superficially at the back of the neck, raises and shrugs the shoulders, turns head from side to side

TRAPEZIUS

elevates scapula

LEVATOR SCAPULAE

elevates and retracts scapula

RHOMBOIDEUS

MUSCLES OF THE PELVIC FLOOR

• Levator ani


• Superficial transverse perinea


• Bulbospongiosus


• Ischiocavernosus


• External anal sphincter

draws clavicle downward

SUBCLAVIUS

large muscle that lies superficially at the back of the neck, raises and shrugs the shoulders, turns head from side to side

TRAPEZIUS

elevates scapula

LEVATOR SCAPULAE

elevates and retracts scapula

RHOMBOIDEUS

MUSCLES OF THE PELVIC FLOOR

• Levator ani


• Superficial transverse perinea


• Bulbospongiosus


• Ischiocavernosus


• External anal sphincter

chief muscle of defecation, has the ability to elevate anus

LEVATOR ANI

draws clavicle downward

SUBCLAVIUS

large muscle that lies superficially at the back of the neck, raises and shrugs the shoulders, turns head from side to side

TRAPEZIUS

elevates scapula

LEVATOR SCAPULAE

elevates and retracts scapula

RHOMBOIDEUS

MUSCLES OF THE PELVIC FLOOR

• Levator ani


• Superficial transverse perinea


• Bulbospongiosus


• Ischiocavernosus


• External anal sphincter

chief muscle of defecation, has the ability to elevate anus

LEVATOR ANI

supports pelvic viscera

SUPERFICIAL TRANSVERSE PERINEA

draws clavicle downward

SUBCLAVIUS

large muscle that lies superficially at the back of the neck, raises and shrugs the shoulders, turns head from side to side

TRAPEZIUS

elevates scapula

LEVATOR SCAPULAE

elevates and retracts scapula

RHOMBOIDEUS

MUSCLES OF THE PELVIC FLOOR

• Levator ani


• Superficial transverse perinea


• Bulbospongiosus


• Ischiocavernosus


• External anal sphincter

chief muscle of defecation, has the ability to elevate anus

LEVATOR ANI

supports pelvic viscera

SUPERFICIAL TRANSVERSE PERINEA

constricts urethral canal (base of penis), constricts vagina (foot of clitoris)

BULBOSPONGIOSUS

aids erection of penis or clitoris

ISCHIOCAVERNOSUS

aids erection of penis or clitoris

ISCHIOCAVERNOSUS

responsible in keeping the anus close

EXTERNAL ANAL SPHINCTER