Muscular System Flashcards
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Origin
Attachment of tendon to stationary bone
Insertion
Attachment of tendon to moveable bone
Is origin proximal or distal?
Proximal
Belly
Fleshy part of muscles between tendons
Reverse Muscle Action
Some muscles are capable of reversing the direction of action. Origin and insertion are reversed
Lever System
Move around a fixed point called a fulcrum
What are two forces involved in a lever
Effort
Load
Effort
Force exerted by muscle contraction
Load
Opposes movement
Mechanical Advantage
Load is closer to fulcrum so small effort is needed to move a large load for a short distance
Mechanical Disadvantage
Effort is closer to load so large effort is needed to move a small load for a long distance
First class lever
Fulcrum is between load and effort
Does a first class lever have mechanical advantage or disadvantage?
Both
Second class lever
Load is between fulcrum and effort
Does a second class lever have mechanical advantage or disadvantage?
Advantage
What type of lever produces the most force?
Second class
Third class lever
Effort is between fulcrum and load
Does a third class lever have mechanical advantage or disadvantage?
Disadvantage
Which type of lever favours speed over force?
Third class
Fascicle
Bundles of skeletal muscle fibers
What does fascicle arrangement effect?
Power and range of motion
What are the 7 fascicle arrangements
Fusiform Parallel Triangular Circular Unipennate Bipennate Multipennate
What fiber factor effects range of motion?
The longer the fiber the greater the range of motion
What fiber factor effects power?
Cross- sectional area