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About how many skeletal muscles are there in the human body?
About how many skeletal muscles are there in the human body?
over 700
What are the four basic properties of muscle tissue?
What are the four basic properties of muscle tissue?
- Excitability (correct)
- Contractibility (correct)
- Elasticity (correct)
- Extensibility (correct)
What does muscle excitability refer to?
What does muscle excitability refer to?
The ability to respond to stimuli
What does muscle contractibility enable?
What does muscle contractibility enable?
What is muscle extensibility?
What is muscle extensibility?
What is muscle elasticity?
What is muscle elasticity?
Muscles can push.
Muscles can push.
What are the five jobs of skeletal muscles?
What are the five jobs of skeletal muscles?
What causes skeletal movements?
What causes skeletal movements?
What do stabilized joints do?
What do stabilized joints do?
What soft tissue do skeletal muscles support?
What soft tissue do skeletal muscles support?
What entrances and exits do skeletal muscles regulate?
What entrances and exits do skeletal muscles regulate?
How do skeletal muscles maintain body temperature?
How do skeletal muscles maintain body temperature?
What are the five gross anatomical tissues of skeletal muscle?
What are the five gross anatomical tissues of skeletal muscle?
What are the three layers of connective tissue in skeletal muscle?
What are the three layers of connective tissue in skeletal muscle?
What is the epimysium?
What is the epimysium?
What does the epimysium contain?
What does the epimysium contain?
What is the function of nerves in muscle tissue?
What is the function of nerves in muscle tissue?
What is the function of blood vessels in muscle tissue?
What is the function of blood vessels in muscle tissue?
What is a neuromuscular junction?
What is a neuromuscular junction?
What happens at the neuromuscular junction?
What happens at the neuromuscular junction?
What is the perimysium?
What is the perimysium?
What does the perimysium contain?
What does the perimysium contain?
What are muscle fascicles?
What are muscle fascicles?
Study Notes
Skeletal Muscles Overview
- There are over 700 separate skeletal muscles in the human body.
Four Basic Properties of Muscle Tissue
- Excitability: Ability to respond to stimuli.
- Contractibility: Ability to shorten and exert pull or tension.
- Extensibility: Ability to continue contracting over various resting lengths.
- Elasticity: Ability to rebound to original length.
Muscle Functionality
- Muscles do not push; they pull through contraction involving myosin globular heads pulling on actin filaments.
- Skeletal muscles perform five primary jobs:
- Produce movements
- Maintain posture and body position
- Support soft tissues
- Regulate the entrance and exit of materials (e.g., swallowing, defecation)
- Maintain body temperature through conversion of contraction energy into heat.
Skeletal Movement Mechanism
- Tendons pull bones to facilitate skeletal movements.
- Stabilized joints help maintain posture and body positioning.
- Skeletal muscles support body weight and internal organs (viscera).
Connective Tissue in Skeletal Muscle
- Composed of five gross anatomical tissues:
- Connective tissue
- Tendons and aponeurosis
- Nerves and blood vessels
- Has three layers of connective tissue:
- Epimysium: Dense collagen layer surrounding muscle, contains blood vessels, nerves, fascicles, and fibers.
- Perimysium: Connective tissue partition dividing muscle into fascicles, contains muscle fascicles and endomysium.
- Endomysium: Surrounds individual muscle fibers, containing sarcolemma, nuclei, sarcoplasmic reticulum, myofibrils, and filaments.
Nerve and Blood Vessel Functions
- Nerves penetrate muscle tissue, stimulating contraction through chemical communication at neuromuscular junctions.
- Blood vessels run parallel to nerves, branching to form capillary networks that accommodate muscle flexion/extension and deliver oxygen and nutrients for energy production.
Neuromuscular Junction Anatomy
- The synapse between a motor neuron and muscle fiber is known as the neuromuscular junction, characterized by:
- An axon terminal that branches to multiple muscle fibers.
- A synaptic cleft where acetylcholine (ACh) diffuses and binds to muscle fiber receptors.
Structure of Muscle Fascicles
- Muscle fascicles are bundles of muscle fibers, arranged from large to small:
- Whole muscle > Muscle fascicles > Muscle fibers (cells) > Myofibrils > Myofilaments (Actin/Myosin) > Sarcomeres.
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Explore the fascinating structure and functionality of skeletal muscles. This quiz covers their properties, primary functions, and mechanisms of movement. Test your knowledge on how skeletal muscles contribute to various bodily processes!
