Chapter 2 Structure of Muscle Tissue & Muscle Contraction

Learning Objectives

3 Types of Human Muscle Tissue

Structure of Smooth Muscle

Structure of Skeletal Muscle

Structure of Cardiac Muscle

Skeletal Muscles Showing Cross-Striations

Muscle Fibers & Connective Tissue Sheaths Adapted from J.W. Hole, Jr. Human Anatomy & Physiology, 5th edition (1990), with permission of the McGraw-Hill Companies.

Structure of the Muscle Fiber

Classification of Muscle Fiber Types

Characteristics of Muscle Fiber Types

3 Primary Fiber Types in Human Skeletal Muscle

Significance of Fiber Type for Athletics

A Sarcomere— The Functional Unit of the Myofibril

Structure of a Sarcomere

Myofilaments

Actin, Myosin, Troponin, & Tropomyosin

Aspects of the Sliding Filament Model of Muscle Contraction

ATP Breakdown & Muscle Contraction — 1 st Theory

Where to Learn More Muscles: – M/Muscles.html M/Muscles.html Muscle physiology—myofilament structure: – Histology of muscle: – Sliding filament theory: – M/Muscles.html M/Muscles.html

Muscular Strength & Endurance

Basic Muscle Physiology

Slow & Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers

What are Motor Units?

Benefits of Muscular Strength & Endurance

Assessing Muscular Strength & Endurance

Static vs. Dynamic Strength Training

Comparing Static vs. Dynamic Exercises

Other Training Methods

Applying the FITT Principle

Warm Up & Cool Down

Weight Training Safety

Do You Need Supplements?