Muscular System by Connor Kaffka https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q Made with fortitude en-us 2021-10-14 13:22:57 UTC 2025-09-30 22:28:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Tendon-The connective tissue that connect muscle to bones k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831864183 2021-10-20 23:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831864183 Fascia- A thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ and muscle in its place. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831876822 2021-10-20 23:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831876822 The 5 main functions of the muscular system are- Movement, maintaining posture, supporting tissue, guarding entrances and exits, and maintaining body temperature. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831894973 2021-10-20 23:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831894973 Muscle Fatigue- A symptom that decreases muscular ability overtime. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831900644 2021-10-20 23:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831900644 Muscle Spasm- A painful contraction and tightening of a muscle that is formed from overexertion, or not using the muscle enough. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831922109 2021-10-21 00:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831922109 Tonic vs Clonic Muscles- Tonic muscle spasms cause the muscle to stiffen, while on the other hand, Clonic muscle spasms cause the muscle to twitch and move rapidly. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831936263 2021-10-21 00:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831936263 Tetanus- Tetanus is an infection that affects and targets the muscles, causing painful muscle contractions. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831941998 2021-10-21 00:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831941998 Tetany- A disease caused by a calcium deficiency, which leads to intermittent muscle spasms. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831953804 2021-10-21 00:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831953804 Smooth Muscle- Smooth Muscle is an involuntary muscle that has a smooth appearance and isn't striated. Smooth muscle contracts slowly and involuntary k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831975063 2021-10-21 00:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831975063 Cardiac Muscle- Cardiac Muscle is an involuntary muscle that has a striated look and is only found in the heart and its main function is to pump blood. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831994309 2021-10-21 00:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1831994309 Skeletal Muscle- Are voluntary muscles that are striated and attached to the skeleton. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832009546 2021-10-21 00:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832009546 Sliding Filament Theory of Muscle- The Theory of Sliding Filament of Muscle is when muscle proteins slide past each other to generate movement. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832241256 2021-10-21 02:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832241256 Actin- A protein that forms together with myosin that is involved in motion in other types of cells. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832251380 2021-10-21 02:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832251380 Myosin-Motor proteins that deal with muscle contraction and other motility processes in the body. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832254835 2021-10-21 02:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832254835 Calcium as it Relates to Muscle- Calcium allows actin and myosin to work together during muscle contractions. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832273599 2021-10-21 02:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832273599 Contractility of Muscle- Contractility is the ability of muscles to fully shorten. (Muscles pull, never push.) k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832291805 2021-10-21 02:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832291805 Extensibility of Muscles- Extensibility is the ability of a muscle to be stretched. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832302157 2021-10-21 02:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832302157 Elasticity of Muscle- Elasticity is the ability to reach the full range of movement without restriction. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832312444 2021-10-21 02:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832312444 Excitability of Muscle- Excitability of muscle is the ability of the muscle to respond to stimulus. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832336340 2021-10-21 03:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832336340 Automaticity of Muscles- The automaticity of muscles is to generate an action potential. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832342020 2021-10-21 03:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832342020 Rigor Mortis- Rigor Mortis is when a postmortem change in resulting in the stiffening of the body muscles due to chemical changes in the myofibrils. k0906483 https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832351206 2021-10-21 03:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/k0906483/8p5retuyvj9ljc5q/wish/1832351206