Topic 11: Muscular System - Overview + CT components of Skeletal Muscle Flashcards
1
Q
The muscular system refers to ___ muscle system
A
skeletal
2
Q
Muscles are primarily attached to ___
A
bone
3
Q
What do muscles produce, and how?
A
- produce movement by contracting
- byproduct is heat
4
Q
What are the cells called in skeletal muscle?
A
fibers
5
Q
What is a fascicle?
A
group of fibers
6
Q
A group of fascicles is called what?
A
whole muscle
7
Q
Fascia is what type of tissue?
A
- connective tissue
8
Q
What are the three types of fascia?
A
- epimysium
- perimysium
- endomysium
9
Q
What is the epimysium?
A
- surrounds entire muscle
10
Q
What is the perimysium?
A
- surrounds fascicles
11
Q
What is the endomysium?
A
- surrounds each muscle fiber
12
Q
What are tendons and aponeuroses extensions of?
A
extensions of epi, peri, and endomysium
13
Q
What are tendons and aponeuroses’ function?
A
anchors to bone (periosteum), cartilage, skin, or fascia
14
Q
What is the structure of tendons?
A
rope-like
- achilles
15
Q
What is the structure of aponeurosis?
A
- sheet-like
- galea aponeurotica = epicranial aponeurosis (top of head)
