Chapter 6 The Muscular System Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Elaine N. Marieb Chapter 6 The Muscular System Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

The Muscular System Muscles are responsible for all types of body movement – they contract or shorten and are the machine of the body Three basic muscle types are found in the body Skeletal muscle Cardiac muscle Smooth muscle

Skeletal Muscle Characteristics Most are attached by tendons to bones Cells are multinucleate Striated – have visible banding Voluntary – subject to conscious control Slide 6.3 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Function of Muscles Produce movement Maintain posture Stabilize joints Generate heat Slide 6.8 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Connective Tissue Wrappings of Skeletal Muscle Endomysium – around single muscle fiber Perimysium – around a fascicle (bundle) of fibers Figure 6.1 Slide 6.4a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Connective Tissue Wrappings of Skeletal Muscle Epimysium – covers the entire skeletal muscle Fascia – on the outside of the epimysium Figure 6.1 Slide 6.4b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Skeletal Muscle Attachments Epimysium blends into a connective tissue attachment Tendon – cord-like structure Aponeuroses – sheet-like structure Sites of muscle attachment Bones Cartilages Connective tissue coverings Slide 6.5 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Muscles and Body Movements Movement is attained due to a muscle moving an attached bone Figure 6.12 Slide 6.30a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Muscles and Body Movements Muscles are attached to at least two points Origin – attachment to an immovable bone Insertion – attachment to a movable bone Figure 6.12 Slide 6.30b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

MUSCLE CONTRACTION THE PLAYERS: Myosin – thick myofilament Actin – thin myofilament w/ active sites Troponin - bodyguard Tropomyosin - bodyguard Ca+ - friends w/ troponin, exposes active sites Na+ - triggers release of Ca+ Neurotransmitter - Acetylcholine (ACh) – loosens up sarcolemma ATP

Neuromuscular Junction – What’s Your Function? STEPS OF A MUSCLE CONTRACTION: Nerve impulse releases Ach into synaptic cleft This opens sodium channels and allows Na+ into muscle This triggers release of Ca+ from storage sacs Ca+ attaches to troponin, moving the tropomyosin to expose active site of actin Myosin attaches to actin and CONTRACTION occurs!!!

The Sliding Filament Theory Go to HANDOUT! Figure 6.8 Slide 6.18 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Types of Muscle Contractions Isotonic contractions Myofilaments are able to slide past each other during contractions The muscle shortens Isometric contractions Tension in the muscles increases The muscle is unable to shorten Slide 6.28 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Effects of Exercise on Muscle Results of increased muscle use Increase in muscle size Increase in muscle strength Increase in muscle efficiency Muscle becomes more fatigue resistant Slide 6.31 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Types of Muscles Prime mover – muscle with the major responsibility for a certain movement Antagonist – muscle that opposes or reverses a prime mover Synergist – muscle that aids a prime mover in a movement and helps prevent rotation Slide 6.35 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Naming of Skeletal Muscles Direction of muscle fibers Example: rectus (straight) Relative size of the muscle Example: maximus (largest) Slide 6.36a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Naming of Skeletal Muscles Location of the muscle Example: many muscles are named for bones (e.g., temporalis) Number of origins Example: triceps (three heads) Slide 6.36b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Naming of Skeletal Muscles Location of the muscles origin and insertion Example: sterno (on the sternum) Shape of the muscle Example: deltoid (triangular) Action of the muscle Example: flexor and extensor (flexes or extends a bone) Slide 6.37 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Head and Neck Muscles Slide 6.38 Figure 6.14 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Trunk Muscles Slide 6.39 Figure 6.15 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Deep Trunk and Arm Muscles Figure 6.16 Slide 6.40 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Muscles of the Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh Figure 6.18c Slide 6.41 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Muscles of the Lower Leg Figure 6.19 Slide 6.42 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Superficial Muscles: Anterior Figure 6.20 Slide 6.43 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Superficial Muscles: Posterior Figure 6.21 Slide 6.44 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings