4 types of muscle
visceral (smooth) muscle
skeletal (striated) muscle
cardiac muscle
intermediate, continuous contraction
myoepithelium
cells found in mammary glands; squeeze out milk
myoid cells
found in testes; move semen around
functions of muscle
muscle fibers can be
slow twitch (type 1) or
fast twitch (type 2)
based on contraction time to peak tension
slow twitch muscles/ fibers
high twitch muscles/ fibers
muscles names according to
function, position, direction of fiber, shape and form
fascia
connective tissue associated with muscle; tough fibrous tissue
muscles are separated by
fascia; connective tissue
deep fascia
immediately around muscles, continues as tendons at ends of muscle
superficial fascia
loose, under the skin (fascia binds skin to muscle underneath)
deep fascia (aka epimysium) continue at end of muscle to form
tendons
tendons are usually _____ than muscles
thinner
tendons attach to
bone (ex tuberosities and tubercles)
aponeurosis
a broad flat tendon
do tendons have elasticity
some; stores energy for locomotion
____ are stronger than bone
tendons
v strong!!!!
tendons may be associated with
bursae, tendon sheaths or sesamoid bones
bursae
synovial structure between tendon and bone, reduce friction
tendon sheath
an extension of bursae that wrap completely around tendon