Principles of Therapeutic Activities and Exercise - NOT DONE

muscle

active component

connective tissue

tendon, fascia

tissues and systems

muscle, connective tissue, neuromuscular

skeletal (striated) muscle

voluntary control, generates force to produce movement of joints

smooth (non-striated) muscle

involuntary control, movement of materials through hollow organs of the body

• intestines, stomach, blood vessels

cardiac (striated) muscle

involuntary control, rhythmic, repeated contraction of the heart

skeletal muscle structure

• Connective tissue layers (fascia)

  • Epimysium: surrounds whole muscle

  • Perimysium: surrounds fascicles (bundles of fibers)

  • Endomysium: surrounds individual fibers

• Each unit surrounded by connective tissue

epimysium

surrounds whole muscle

perimysium

surrounds fascicles (bundles of fibers)

endomysium

surrounds individual fibers