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Which type of skeletal muscle fibers are arranged in a circular shape and are often referred to as sphincters?
What is the term used to describe the fleshy part of a skeletal muscle?
Which arrangement of muscle fibers is characterized by multiple rows of muscle fibers attached to multiple tendons?
A muscle that is broad at its origin and tapers to a narrower insertion is known as what type of muscle?
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Which muscle type has fibers arranged in a triangular shape and is exemplified by the trapezius muscle?
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Which type of muscles primarily make up the upper limbs?
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What are skeletal muscles also known as?
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Which term describes a fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone?
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What is the classification of muscles when fibers are attached to both sides of a tendon?
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Which muscle is an example of a convergent muscle type?
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What is the function of skeletal muscles in the human body?
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Which type of muscle is involuntary and striated, primarily found in the heart?
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What characterizes smooth muscles?
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What is the contractile part of a skeletal muscle called?
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Which nerve system controls skeletal muscles?
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What is the non-contractile part of a skeletal muscle that attaches to the bone called?
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Which characteristic differentiates skeletal muscle from smooth muscle?
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What is the movable part of a skeletal muscle that may be attached to various structures?
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Study Notes
Muscular System Overview
- There are over 600 skeletal muscles in the body.
- Muscles make up 40-50% of body weight.
- Muscles and skeleton determine body shape and contour.
Functions of Skeletal Muscles
- Generate body movements.
- Maintain posture.
- Stabilize joints.
- Maintain body position.
- Generate heat.
Muscle Definition
- The only body tissue capable of contracting in response to a stimulus.
- Contraction shortens the muscle, leading to movement.
Types of Muscles
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Skeletal muscles:
- Attached to bones.
- Striated (striped appearance).
- Voluntary (conscious control).
- Examples: biceps, quadriceps.
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Smooth muscles:
- Found in internal organs and blood vessels.
- Not striated.
- Involuntary (unconscious control).
- Examples: intestines, stomach.
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Cardiac muscle:
- Found only in the heart.
- Striated.
- Involuntary.
Smooth Muscle Details
- Spindle-shaped, non-striated, and uninucleate.
- Involuntary.
- Found in the walls of blood vessels and internal organs (e.g., digestive tract, bladder).
- Controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
Cardiac Muscle Details
- Rectangular in shape.
- Found only in the heart.
- Involuntary.
- Responds to direct electrical stimulation.
- Controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
- Striated like skeletal muscle, but with unique branching patterns.
Skeletal Muscle Details
- Composed of muscle fibers arranged in bundles.
- Striated and voluntary.
- Attached to bones.
- Controlled by the somatic nervous system.
Parts of Skeletal Muscle
- Origin: Fixed attachment point to bone (usually).
- Insertion: Movable attachment point to bone or other structure.
- Belly/Fleshy part: The contractile, thicker part of the muscle.
- Tendon: Fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone.
- Aponeurosis: Flattened tendon that connects muscle to bone.
Types of Skeletal Muscle Arrangement
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Parallel: Fibers run parallel to each other (e.g., rectus abdominis).
- Quadrilateral
- Strap-like
- Strap-like with intersections
- Fusiform
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Oblique:
- Unipennate
- Bipennate
- Multipennate
- Circumpennate
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Triangular: Fibers arranged in a triangular pattern (e.g., trapezius).
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Circular: Fibers arranged in a circular pattern (e.g., orbicularis oculi).
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Convergent: Fibers converge from a broad origin to a narrow insertion (e.g., pectoralis major).
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This quiz covers the major aspects of the muscular system, including the functions and types of muscles in the human body. It highlights skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles, their characteristics, and their roles in movement and posture. Test your knowledge on how muscles contribute to overall body function!
