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Term
Definition
Types of Muscles   Smooth muscle, Cardiac muscle, Skeletal muscle  
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Smooth Muscle   visceral, involuntary and non-striated; contracts independently of will  
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Cardiac Muscle   involuntary  
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Skeletal Muscle   voluntary, striated; can be made to contract by nerve impulses; an act of will  
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Function of Muscles   Movement, Posture, Generate Heat  
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Movement   chief function to operate bones and produce motion  
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Posture   maintains tone- when muscles are in a state of readiness  
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tone   when muscles are in a state of readiness  
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Generate heat   muscles function best at normal body temperature  
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Structure of Muscles   arranged in bundles of muscle fibers called fasicles  
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Fasicles   bundles of muscle fibers in which muscles are arranged; held together by connective tissue- also forms tendons- attach muscle to bone; are tough cord-like structure  
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Action of Muscles   by irritability- the ability of the muscle tissue to receive and respond to stimuli  
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Neuromuscular Junction   the point at which a nerve fiber contracts a muscle cell and movement is stimulated  
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Synapse   point of communication between cells  
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Motor end plate   receiving membrane of the muscle cell  
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Action potential   the spreading wave of electrical current that calls muscles into action  
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Contraction   the ability of a muscle fiber to undergo shortening to change its shape and to become thicker to change its shape; when muscle contracts, muscle fibers will shorten and thicken  
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Myosin and Actin   two types of protein filaments needed for contraction in a muscle cell  
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Fatigue   the state of muscle which occurs when waste products of contraction are not released completely; muscles cannot function properly  
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Calcium   an ion; we need it for muscle contraction  
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Rigor mortis   a state of rigidity in which protein constituents of muscle fibers coagulate due to lactic acid build up  
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Myoglobin   a compound that stores oxygen in the muscle cells  
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Glycogen   a compound in the muscle that stores glucose in muscle cells  
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Muscle function   Oxygen is necessary, if not- body builds up with lactic acid- wast product of metabolism; causes pain after strenuous exercise; Oxygen Debt- we need to take in more Oxygen to decrease the lactic acid  
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lactic acid   waste product of metabolism; causes pain after strenuous exercise  
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oxygen debt   we need to take in more oxygen to decrease the lactic acid  
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Effects of Exercise On The Body   vasodilation, improves breathing, weight control, increased muscle strength, decrease BP, decrease heart disease risk  
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Vasodilation   exercise causes it; increase in the diameter of blood vessels allowing more blood to the tissues  
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Improves Breathing   due to increased blood flow to the lungs  
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No Exercise   atrophy, contracture  
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Atrophy   when muscles are not used, they are going to decrease in size  
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Contracture   an abnormal shortening of a muscle; 40+ years old- gradual loss of muscle cells- decreases the size of the muscles and cause a loss of muscular power  
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Types of Muscle Contractions   tone(tonus), isotonic, isometric  
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Tone (tonus)   when muscles are in a state of readiness; tonus (of a muscle) refers to partially contracted state of a muscle if it is in a state of readiness, it is partially contracted  
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Isotonic   tone or tension remains the same but the muscle shortens to produce movement; it forms bulges Ex: lifting weights  
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Isometric   no change in muscle length, but an increase in muscle tension or tone Ex: push against wall  
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Mechanics of Muscle Movement   origin and insertion  
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Origin and Insertion   two attachments of muscle  
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Origin   fixed  
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Insertion   action  
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Tendons   attach muscle to bone  
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Aponeuroses   the attachment point of muscle to muscle  
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Prime movers   a movement performed by a muscle (contracts); without this we wouldn't have movement  
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Antagonist   go against, opposite movement (this muscle relaxes)  
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Names of Muscles   have to do with: what bone is nearby, its size or shape, directions of the fibers, the number of heads, the action of the muscle  
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Muscles of the Head   masseter, orbicularis oculi, obicularis oris, buccinator  
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Masseter   at the angle of the jaw; for chewing (mastication of food)  
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Orbicularis   a circular muscle; circumscribes or circles an axis or an orbit  
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Orbicularis oculi   surrounds each eye; allows the eye to squint  
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Orbicularis oris   surrounds the mouth; lips pucker  
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Buccinator   fleshy part of the cheek; aids in eating, whistleing and blowing  
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Muscles of the Neck   trapezius, sternocleidomastoid  
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Trapezius   muscle in the neck; extends into the upper back  
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Sternocleidomastoid   from the sternum (breast bone) to the mastoid process of the neck; Torticollis- AKA wry neck- can be permanent injury in the newborn due to the muscle being damaged  
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Torticollis   AKA wry neck; can be permanent injury in the newborn due to the muscle being damaged  
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Shoulder Muscles   trapezius, latissimus dorsi  
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Trapezius   part of shoulder and neck; triangle from the back of the neck extending across the back and the shoulders with inserts on the clavicle and the scapula; extends into the upper back  
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Latissimus dorsi   covers the vertebral spine from the mid to lower back and goes over the thoracic region  
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Arm Muscles   deltoid, biceps, triceps  
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Deltoid   site for IM (intramuscular) injections; the cap of the shoulder  
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Biceps   anterior portion; bends the elbow  
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Triceps   extend the forearm; extends the elbow  
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Finger Muscles   flexor digitorum, extensor digitorum  
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Flexor digitorum   flexes fingers  
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Extensor digitorum   extends fingers  
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Trunk Muscles   pectoralis major, intercostals, diaphragm, spinalis  
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Pectoralis major   "pecs"; in the breast region; flex arm across chest  
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Intercostals   between the ribs; enlarge the thoracic cavity on inspiration (breathing in)  
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Diaphragm   below the thoracic cavity, above the abdominal cavity; major muscle of respiration; will not be able to breath if it doesn't work  
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Spinalis   straightening of the spine and to maintain an erect posture; under the trapezius and Latissimus dorsi, next to the spine  
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Leg Muscles   gluteus maximus, hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, Achilles' tendon, sartorius, tibialis  
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Gluteus Maximus   buttocks; also referred to as the gluteal muscle; gluteals (glutes); also an injection site; need it to run, walk, stand, lift  
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Hamstrings   posterior thigh; bend the knee  
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Quadriceps   opposite of hamstring; anterior thigh; straighten the knee  
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Vastus lateralis   injection site; used in small children  
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Vastus medialis   inner aspect of the thigh  
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Rectus femoris   in the middle of thigh  
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Gastrocnemius   calf muscle  
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Achilles' tendon   in the heel; largest tendon  
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Sartorius   tailor's muscle; enables tailor's to cross their leg; flexes thigh and rotates lower leg  
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Tibialis   a shin muscle; flexes the foot  
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