Muscle Structure
What is another term for muscle cell?
Muscle Fiber
Name one type of muscle in the body
Skeletal/Smooth/Cardiac Muscle
Where are biceps located?
Upper arm, in between shoulder and elbow
What is a bundle of muscle fibers called?
Fascicle
Name all three types of muscles in the body
Skeletal, Smooth, and Cardiac Muscle
Where are the rectus femoris located?
Thigh, between hip joint and knee
What are the layers of the fascia?
Epimysium, Perimysium, and Endomysium
What type of muscle is the heart made from?
Cardiac Muscle
Where are the abdominal muscles located?
Lower anterior abdomen, anterior to the stomach
What two protein filaments are in sarcomeres?
Myosin and Actin
Where is one place smooth muscle is located?
Intestinal Tract, interior of hollow organs
Where is the posterior deltoid muscle located?
Name all of the muscle structures from inside to outside, including leves of fascia
Myosin/Actin, Myofibril, Sarcomere, Muscle Fiber, Fascicle (Endomysium, Perimysium, Epimysium), and Muscle Belly
Name the functions of all three types of muscles
Cardiac: Pump blood throughout the body
Smooth: Push food through intestines and line hollow organs
Skeletal: Stability, maintain posture, control movement, and generate heat
Where are the extrinsic muscles located?
Tongue