diff --git a/anatomy/Muscles_II.md b/anatomy/Muscles_II.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..09e511b --- /dev/null +++ b/anatomy/Muscles_II.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +# Muscles Part 2 + +## muscle tension + +* isotonic, movement + * concentric - shorten + * eccentric - lengthen +* isometric, no movement + +always needs nervous system input + +difference between stability and movement basically + +## Motor units and recruitment + +neurons that go to specific fibers + +motor unit - plus muscle fibers that it communicate with. allows for changing value of force used. + +activate muscles in rotation - so we avoid over stressing + +dont use till it is no longer working. just rotate so that the transitions are less jaring + +## Muscles rarely completly relax +muscle tone when not flexing is because of higher muscle density + +hypertonia - too few recruited muscles (unable to move) + +hypertonia - too muchj muscle stress (unable to relax) + + +## Skeletal Muscle Movement +* form dictates function + * muscles are attached to bones to allow for movement +* muscle origin - anchor point (bicept on the humerous /scapulus) +* muscle insertion - (bicept to radius) + + +you will have a chart of origin, insertion, action + +elbow hinge joint +muscles are with joints + +## Muscles (almost) never work alone +* aiding, opposite work together + +prime mover/ agonist -> main muscle moving things + +synergist -> assits movement + +antagonist -> opposite movement of agonist +* maintains body position +* needed for rapid movement + +