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Unit 4: Muscular
Anatomy Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tendon | fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone |
| Myosin | protein that causes muscle contraction and relaxation (thick filament |
| Actin | protein that causes muscle contraction and relaxation (thin filament) |
| Sarcomeres | structural and functional unit of a myofibril |
| Neurotransmitters | chemical that stimulates muscle fiber to contract |
| Threshold Stimulus | stimulus level that must be exceeded to elicit a nerve impulse |
| Refractory Period | time period following stimulation; no response to stimuli |
| Myofibrils | contractile fibers within muscle cells |
| Fascia | fibrous connective tissue that encloses a muscle |
| Twitch | brief muscle contraction followed by relaxation |
| Motor Neuron | transmit impulses from the CNS to an effector |
| Synaptic Cleft | a narrrow space between pre and post neurons |
| Origin | end of a muscle attached to a relatively immovable part |
| Insertion | end of a muscle attached to a moveable part |