ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, & DISEASE FOUNDATIONS FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Focuses on the muscular system's anatomy and physiology.
Muscle Action
Types of Movements
Regional Anatomy of Muscles:
Head and neck
Muscles of facial expression
Muscles of mastication
Pectoral girdle
Muscles of shoulder region
Muscles of the back
Movers of the pectoral girdle
Movers of the arm
Arm
Muscles of the arm
Movers of the forearm
forearm
Muscles of the forearm
Movers of the wrist and hand
Trunk
Muscles of the thorax
Muscles of the abdominal wall
Movers of the trunk
Thigh
Muscles of the thigh
Movers of the thigh and leg
leg
Muscles of the leg
Mover of the ankle and food
Skeletal Muscles: Primary structures in the muscular system.
Accessory Structures: Tendons
Functions of the Muscular System:
Movement
Stability
Control of body openings and passages
Communication
Heat production
Muscle Attachments:
Origin: where a muscle attaches to a stationary bone.
Insertion: where a muscle attaches to a moving bone.
Intrinsic Muscles: Origin and insertion in the same region.
Extrinsic Muscles: Origin in one region and insertion in another.
Fixator: Muscle that stabilizes the origin for another muscle.
Synergists: Muscles performing the same action.
Prime Mover: The main muscle acting in the group of synergists.
Antagonist: Muscle performing the opposite action.
Flexion: Bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts, e.g., elbow flexion.
Exception: Knee flexion bends backward.
Extension: Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts, e.g., straightening the arm.
Exception: Knee extension straightens the lower leg.
(Describes visual aids related to actions of flexion and extension.)
Abduction: Movement away from the midline.
Adduction: Movement toward the midline.
Protraction: Forward movement of a body part.
Retraction: Backward movement of a body part.
Includes visual representations and explanations of abduction and adduction.
Illustrates and describes protraction and retraction.
Lateral Excursion: Jaw movement to the side.
Medial Excursion: Jaw movement back to the midline.
Illustrates movements related to lateral and medial excursions.
Dorsiflexion: Standing on heels, toes up.
Plantar Flexion: Standing on tiptoes, heels up.
Inversion: Soles of feet together.
Eversion: Soles of feet apart.
Includes visual aids for dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, inversion, and eversion.
Rotation: Spinning motion around an axis.
Circumduction: Circular movement of a body part.
Supination: Palm facing up.
Pronation: Palm facing down.
Illustrates the movements of rotation and circumduction.
Describes visual representation of supination and pronation actions.
Opposition: Bringing thumb to palm.
Reposition: Moving thumb away from palm.
Elevation: Closing jaw or raising shoulders.
Depression: Opening jaw or lowering shoulders.
Includes illustrations related to opposition, elevation, and depression.
Visual explanations of elevation and depression actions.
Overview of regional muscle anatomy, focusing on the importance of the muscular system.
Describes muscles seen on the anterior view including:
Epicranial Aponeurosis
Temporalis
Masseter
And various others in the anterior torso and limbs.
Detailed description of muscles seen on the posterior view including:
Epicranial Aponeurosis
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Gastrocnemius
Others in the posterior torso and limbs.
Listing muscles of the head and neck, including:
Orbicularis Oris
Masseter
Sternocleidomastoid
Temporalis
Frontalis and others.
Overview of facial muscles connecting expression to specific movements such as surprise and smiling.
Description of muscles involved in chewing like:
Masseter
Temporalis
Buccinator and others.
Overview of major muscles in the pectoral region including deltoid and pectoralis major.
List of muscles within the shoulder region including:
Trapezius
Deltoid
Pectoralis Major
And others.
Overview of muscles found in the back including:
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Erector Spinae.
Describes interaction of muscles, including intercostals and erector spinae.
Focus on functions of muscles like sternocleidomastoid for clavicle movement.
Discusses muscles responsible for scapula movement, names various movers including serratus anterior.
Listing various flexors, extensors, abductors in arm movement, including pectoralis major and deltoid.
Characteristics of deltoid muscle functions as injection site and abductor.
Details on other muscles aiding flexion of the shoulder.
Discusses muscles that serve as extensors of the arm including latissimus dorsi.
Identification of muscles that aid in abducting the shoulder.
Overview and characteristics of rotator cuff muscles aiding shoulder stability and movement.
Visual insights on rotator cuff anatomy including subscapularis muscle.
lists main arm muscles including biceps and triceps brachii.
Characteristics of biceps tendon and its relation to muscles within.
Identifies flexors and rotators within forearm movements and their functions.
Describes muscles including flexor carpi radialis and extensor digitorum.
Detail on flexors and extensors relating to wrist and hand functionality.
Details on various muscles including those that form abdominal walls.
Identifies important thoracic muscles like diaphragm and intercostals.
Lists thoracic muscles focusing on diaphragm and external and internal intercostals.
Overview of major abdominal muscles and their roles.
Discusses functions of muscles in protecting and compressing the trunk.
Identifies anterior thigh muscles including iliopsoas and quadriceps group.
Describes posterior thigh muscles mainly comprising the hamstring group.
Listing major groups of thigh muscles including glutei and quadriceps.
Discussion of various roles of thigh muscles in movement.
Emphasizes functions of thigh muscles.
Elaborates on flexors, extensors, abductors, and their contributions.
Focus on quadriceps as primary extensors of the knee and their anatomy.
Discusses hamstrings as flexors in the posterior compartment of the leg.
Overview of key muscles in the leg including gastrocnemius and soleus.
More details on leg muscles particularly tibialis anterior and fibularis group.
Discusses dorsal flexors and their role in ankle movement.
Identification of specific muscles that assist with plantar flexion in the foot.
Summary of dorsal flexors and other movements related to the ankle & foot.
Description of connective tissue layers that cover muscle fibers: epimysium, perimysium, endomysium.
Overview of structure including bundles of fascicles and muscle fibers.
Specifies components and functions of skeletal muscle fiber, including myofibrils.
Discussion of sarcomere’s role and the arrangement of thick and thin filaments.
Detailed information on how striations occur and the relationship of actin and myosin filaments.
Explanation of structural components like cross-bridges in myofilaments.
Discusses characteristics of myofilaments and regulatory proteins.
Characteristics of muscle tissue: excitability, conductivity, contractility.
Includes extensibility and elasticity as vital properties of muscle cells.
Explanation of how nerves stimulate muscle contraction through neuromuscular junctions.
Visual representation of neuromuscular junction structure and function.
Discussion of the threshold principle of muscle contraction.
Overview of the sliding filament theory in muscle contraction.
Detailed steps of the sliding filament mechanism during muscle contraction.
Discusses the necessity of ATP for muscle contraction and relaxation.
Overview of lever systems utilized in muscular movements.
Explores aerobic and anaerobic respiration methods in muscle metabolism.
Discusses creatine phosphate's role in energy storage and usage during muscle contraction.
Definition and causes of muscle fatigue, including lactate accumulation.
Discussion on the three types of muscle tissues: Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth.
Describes the essential roles of muscle in movement and stability.
Further elaborates the functions in communication and heat production.
Explains the use of electromyography (EMG) in assessing muscular disorders.
Overview of common disorders associated with muscles like strains and tendinitis.
Visual comparison of normal muscle vs. atrophied muscle.