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What type of muscle contraction occurs when the length of the muscle changes while the tension remains constant?
Which muscle is considered the agonist during forearm extension?
What is the role of an antagonist muscle?
Which connective tissue surrounds an entire muscle?
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Where is the insertion point of the muscle that has its origin in the thoracic vertebrae and extends to the humerus?
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Which of the following actions is performed by the superior fibers of a muscle that originates from the occipital bone?
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What action does the pectoralis major muscle primarily perform?
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Which feature distinguishes the origin from the insertion of a muscle?
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What is the primary action of the triceps brachii?
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What is the origin of the long head of the triceps brachii?
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Which muscle shares the same insertion point as the iliacus?
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Which head of the quadriceps femoris is responsible for flexing the thigh?
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What action does the biceps brachii perform as a prime mover?
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Which muscle primarily extends the leg at the knee?
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Which muscle originates from the os coxae and is involved in thigh flexion?
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What is the common insertion point for all heads of the quadriceps femoris?
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What is the main function of smooth muscle tissue?
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Which connective tissue layer surrounds individual muscle fibers?
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How are skeletal muscle fibers characterized?
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What defines the sliding filament theory?
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Which statement about skeletal muscles is correct?
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What roles do tendons serve in the muscular system?
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Which component is mainly involved in muscle contraction?
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What does muscle tone refer to?
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Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for the involuntary propulsion of blood?
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What defines the function of myofibrils within muscle fibers?
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Study Notes
Muscle Tissue
- There are three types of muscle tissue: smooth, cardiac, and skeletal
- Smooth and cardiac muscle tissue are found in other organ systems
- Skeletal muscles form the muscular system
Smooth Muscle
- Found in hollow organs
- Responsible for movement of substances along internal passageways
- Description: Elongated, single nucleus, arranged in a sheet-like structure, no striations
Cardiac Muscle
- Found in the walls of the heart
- Responsible for pumping blood
- Description: Branching cells separated by intercalated discs, striated, single nucleus
Skeletal Muscle
- Attached to bones, cartilage, and skin
- Responsible for voluntary movement
- Description: Long, cylindrical, multinucleate, striated
### Skeletal Muscle: Structure
- Muscle fibers are organized into bundles called fascicles
- Muscle fibers contain myofibrils
- Myofibrils are composed of myofilaments
Connective Tissue Coverings
- There are three layers of connective tissue that surround muscles: endomysium, perimysium, and epimysium
- Endomysium: Surrounds each muscle fiber
- Perimysium: Surrounds fascicles
- Epimysium: Surrounds the entire muscle
Myofilaments
- Composed of thick and thin filaments
- Thick filaments: Comprised of myosin molecules with heads and tails; myosin heads bind to thin filaments
- Thin filaments: Mainly two strands of filamentous actin (F-actin) twisted around each other; contain myosin binding sites
- Sarcomere: the functional unit of thick and thin filaments
Neuromuscular Junction
- One motor neuron controls each muscle fiber
- Nerve impulses travel from the nervous system to the muscle
Sliding Filament Theory
- Myosin heads of thick filaments slide along thin filaments
- This shortens the sarcomere, not the filaments themselves
Muscle Attachments
- Tendons: Merge connective tissues at muscle ending and attach bones, skin, or other muscles
- Aponeurosis: Thin, flattened connective tissue attachment
- Muscles generally cross joints
- Insertion: Bone which moves the most
- Origin: Bone which moves the least
Muscle Function
- Muscle tone: Constant tension in resting muscle; motor units are stimulated randomly
- Isometric contraction: Length remains constant; tension changes
- Isotonic contraction: Tension remains constant; length changes
Muscle Groups
- Agonist: Produces movement; also known as the "prime mover"
- Antagonist: Opposes the action of the agonist
- Synergist: Assists the agonist in performing its action; includes stabilizing fixators
Specific Muscles
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Trapezius:
- Origin: Occipital bone, C7, and thoracic vertebrae
- Insertion: Scapula and clavicle
- Action: Elevates, retracts, or depresses the scapula depending on fiber contraction
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Pectoralis Major:
- Origin: Clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of ribs
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Adducts arm, medially rotates, and aids in flexion and pull ribs upwards
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Latissimus Dorsi:
- Origin: Thoracic, lumbar vertebrae, and illium
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm
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Deltoid:
- Origin: Clavicle and scapula
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Abducts arm (prime mover), flexes and extends arm depending on fiber contraction
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Biceps Brachii:
- Origin: Two heads on the scapula
- Insertion: Radius
- Action: Flexes forearm (prime mover) and supinates forearm
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Triceps Brachii:
- Origin: Long head on scapula, lateral and medial heads on humerus
- Insertion: Ulna
- Action: Extends forearm (prime mover); stabilizes shoulder joint
Hip Flexors
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Iliacus:
- Origin: Os coxae (ilium) and sacrum
- Insertion: Femur
- Action: Flexes thigh (prime mover)
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Psoas Major:
- Origin: Lumbar vertebrae and T12
- Insertion: Femur
- Action: Flexes thigh (prime mover)
- Other actions: Flexes vertebral column laterally, maintains posture
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Gluteus Maximus:
- Origin: Os coxae (ilium), sacrum, coccyx
- Insertion: Femur
- Action: Extends thigh (prime mover)
- Other actions: Abducts and laterally rotates thigh
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Biceps Femoris:
- Origin: Long head: os coxae (ischium); Short head: femur
- Insertion: Fibula and tibia
- Action: Flexes leg at the knee (prime mover)
Knee Extensors
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Quadriceps femoris:
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Origin:
- Rectus femoris: os coxae (ilium)
- Vastus lateralis: femur
- Vastus medialis: femur
- Vastus intermedius: femur
- Insertion: Patella and tibia
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Action:
- All heads: Extends leg at knee (prime mover)
- Rectus femoris only: Flexes thigh
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Origin:
Walking Muscles
- Muscles work together to produce opposing movements, allowing for walking forward
- Hip Flexors: Initiate forward movement of the leg
- Knee Extensors: Push off and extend the leg back
- Hip Extensors: Keep the thigh extended
- Knee Flexors: Prepare the leg for the next step
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Explore the three types of muscle tissue: smooth, cardiac, and skeletal. This quiz will cover their characteristics, structures, and functions within the human muscular system. Test your knowledge on the unique roles and structures of each muscle type.