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Contractility   Shorten with force  
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Excitability   Respond to a stimulus  
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Extensibility   Recoil  
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Epimysium   Connective tissue sheath that surrounds each skeletal muscle  
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Fascia   Connective tissue located outside the Epimysium. Surrounds and separates muscles  
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Fasciculi   Numerous visible bundles  
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Perimysium   Surrounds Fasciculi; Loose connective tissue  
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Fasciculi are composed of   SINGLE Muscle Cells  
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Muscle cells   Fibers  
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Muscle Fiber contains   Several nuclei  
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Endomysium   Connective tissue sheath that surrounds each muscle fiber  
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Cytoplasm of each fiber is filled with   Myofibrils  
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Myofibrils   Threadlike structure that extends to both sides of the fiber  
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2 Major types of protein fibers   Actin & Myosin  
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Thin myofilaments   Actin  
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Thick myofilaments   Myosin  
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Sarcomere   Basic structural and functional unity of the muscle  
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I bands are   Light  
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A bands are   Dark  
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H zone   contains Myosin  
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Resting Membrane potential   Charge difference across the membrane  
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Action Potential   Brief reversal back of the charge  
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Motor Neurons   nerve cells that carry action potentials to skeletal muscle fibers  
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Neuromusclular Junction   Synapse near the center of the cell  
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Motor unit   Single motor neuron and all skeletal muscle fibers it innervates  
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Presynaptic Terminal   Enlarged nerve terminal  
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Acetylcholine   Neurotransmitter  
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Acetylcholinesterase   Enzymes that break down acetylcholine  
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Muscle Contraction Occurs when   As actin and myosin myofilaments slide past one another.  
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Sliding Filament Mechanism   Sliding of actin myofilaments past myosin myofilaments during contraction  
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Muscle Twitch   Contraction of an entire muscle in response to a stimulus that causes the action potential in one or more muscle fibers  
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Time of contraction   Contraction phase  
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Relaxation Phase   Time during which the muscle relaxes.  
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Tetany   Where the muscle remains contracted without relaxing  
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Recruitment   The increase in the number of motor units being activated  
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ATP is needed for   Energy for muscle contraction  
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ATP is produced in the   Mitochondria  
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ATP is   Short-lived and unstable  
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ATP   Adenosine Triphosphate  
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Anaerobic Respiration   Without oxygen  
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Aerobic Respiration   With Oxygen  
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Oxygen Debt   Amount of oxygen needed in chemical reactions to convert lactic acid to glucose.  
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Muscle Fatigue   When ATP is used during muscle contraction faster than it can be produced in the fibers.  
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2 types of muscle contractions   Isometric & Isotonic  
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Isometric   Equal distance  
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Isotonic   Equal Tension  
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Muscle Tone   Constant tension produced by muscles of the body for long periods of time.  
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Muscle Tone keeps   Head up and Back straight  
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Fast-Twitch   Contract quickly and fatigue quickly  
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Slow-Twitch   Contracts slowly and more resistant to fatigue  
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Origin   (Head) most stationary end of the muscle  
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Insertion   Is the end of the muscle undergoing the greatest moment.  
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Belly is located   Between origin and the insertion  
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Synergist   Muscles that work together  
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Antagonist   Muscles that work in opposition  
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Prime Mover   Muscle that plays major role  
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Nomenclature   Shape,Size,Orientation of fibers, shape,origin,insertion,and function.  
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Occipitofrontalis   Raises eyebrows  
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Orbicularis Oris   Puckers  
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Buccinator   Flattens cheeks  
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Zyogomaticus   Smiling  
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Levatorlabii   Sneering  
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Deppressor Anguliaris   Frowning  
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Mastication   Chewing  
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Two muscles of the tongue   Intrinic and Extrinic  
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Intrinic   Changes the shape  
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Extrinic   Moves  
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Neck: Sternocle Idamastiod   Rotates and extends head  
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Neck: Tarticallis   Twisted neck; Wry neck  
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Trapezius   Rotates scapula  
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Serratus Anterior   Pulls scapula anteriorly  
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Pectoralis major   Adducts and flexes the arm  
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Latissimus dorsi   Medially rotates, adducts, and powerfully extends the arm. “Swimmer muscles”  
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Triceps brachii   Extends the forearm. Occupies the posterior compartment of the arm.  
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Biceps brachii   Flexes the forearm. Occupies the anterior compartment of the arm.  
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Brachialis   Flexes forearm  
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Brachioradialis   Flexes and supinates the forearm  
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Retinaculum (bracelet)   Strong band of fibrous connective tissue that covers the flexor and extensor tendons and holds them in place around the wrist so that they do not “bowstring” during muscle contraction.  
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Flexor carpi   Flexes the wrist.  
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Extensor carpi   Extends the wrist  
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Flexor digitorum   Flexes the fingers.  
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Extensor digitorum   Extends the fingers.  
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19 hand muscles called the   Intrinsic hand muscles  
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Interossi muscles, located between   Metacarpals  
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Interossi muscles are responsible for   Responsible for abduction and adduction of the fingers.  
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Gluteus maximus   Buttocks  
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Quadriceps femoris   Extends the leg; anterior thigh muscles  
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Sartorius   “Tailors muscle”; flexes the thigh  
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Hamstring   Posterior thigh muscles; flexes the leg and extends the thigh.  
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peroneus muscles   Lateral muscles of the leg  
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20 muscles located within the foot   Intrinsic foot muscles  
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The arm is attached to the thorax by the   Pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi muscles.  
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Pectoralis major   Adducts and flexes the arm  
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Latissimus dorsi   Medially rotates, adducts, and powerfully extends the arm. “Swimmer muscles”  
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Deltoid   Attaches the humerus to the scapula and clavicle, and is the major abductor of the upper limb.  
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External intercostals   Elevate the ribs during inspiration.  
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Internal intercostals   Contract during forced expiration.  
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Diaphragm – accomplishes   Quiet breathing.  
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Dome-shaped muscle   Aids in breathing.  
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Serratus anterior   Pulls scapula anteriorly  
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Trapezius   Rotates scapula  
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