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Skeletal Muscle
Muscle tissue that pulls on skeletal bones and is under voluntary contraction.
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Cardiac Muscle
Muscle tissue that pushes blood through arteries and veins and exhibits rhythmic contractions.
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Smooth Muscle
Muscle tissue that pushes fluids and solids along the digestive tract, characterized by involuntary contraction.
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Excitability
The ability of muscle tissue to respond to stimuli.
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Contractility
The ability of muscle tissue to shorten and exert a pull or tension.
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Extensibility
The ability of muscle tissue to be stretched or to increase in length.
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Elasticity
The ability of muscle tissue to rebound toward its original length.
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Tendons
Connective tissues that connect muscles to bones.
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Aponeuroses
Thick, flattened sheets of connective tissue connecting muscles to muscles.
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Myofibrils
Structural units within muscle fibers responsible for muscle contraction.
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Sarcomere
The main functioning unit of muscle fibers, consisting of overlapping actin and myosin.
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The Sliding Filament Theory
A theory explaining muscle contraction where the H band and I band get smaller while Z lines move closer together.
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Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ)
The chemical synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber that transmits signals for contraction.
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Motor Unit
A functional unit consisting of a motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates.
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Muscle Tone
The tension of a muscle when it is relaxed, stabilizing the position of bones and joints.
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Fast Fibers
Muscle fibers associated with quick bursts of power but fatigue rapidly.
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Slow Fibers
Muscle fibers that contract slowly but can sustain activity longer and contain more myoglobin.
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Motor Units and Muscle Control
The method of controlling muscle contraction based on the number and frequency of activated motor units.
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Origin (in muscles)
The point of muscle attachment that remains stationary during contraction.
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Insertion (in muscles)
The point of muscle attachment that moves during contraction.
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Prime Movers (Agonists)
Muscles responsible for producing a particular movement.
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Antagonists
Muscles that oppose the action of the agonists.
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Synergists
Muscles that assist the prime mover in performing an action.
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Fixators
Muscles that stabilize joints and maintain a position during movement.
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Diaphragm
The major muscle involved in breathing that contracts to increase thoracic cavity volume.
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Perineal Region
The area of the pelvic floor, divided into the urogenital triangle and the anal triangle.
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Pelvic Diaphragm
Muscular structure forming the foundation of the pelvic cavity.
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