The atria receive blood returning to the heart from the body and the ventricles pump blood from the heart to the body. Valves allow blood to flow in one direction between the chambers of the heart. The Heart Wall The heart is composed of cardiac muscle which enable the heart to contract and allow the synchronization of the heart beat. The heart wall is divided into three layers: the epicardium‚ myocardium‚ and endocardium. * Epicardium - outer protective layer of the heart. * Myocardium
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Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to use the muscle tension and the electrical activity in the dominant and non-dominant forearm muscle‚ the flexor digitorum superficialis‚ to analyze the determinants of muscle tension and fatigue‚ and the reasons as to why differences may occur between the dominant and non-dominant arm. The generation of tension in a muscle is determined by the major type of motor unit being recruited‚ as well as the rate in which action potentials are being fired. A subject
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Skeletal System Study Guide – Use the lecture folder to help you answer these questions. The more detail you add‚ the better prepared for the test you will be. 1. What are the functions of the skeleton? support the body protection of internal organs - provide sight for tendon and other connective tissue attachment - Storage of materials (minerals) - Hematopoiesis (blood formation) 2. How many bones do we have in our body? 206 in the adult body 3. What do bones
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Anatomy of Muscle Cells There are three types of muscle tissue in the human body. These muscle tissues are skeletal muscles‚ smooth muscles and cardiac muscles. Each of these muscle tissues has it very own anatomical makeup‚ which vary from muscle to muscle. The muscle cells in a muscle are referred to as muscle fibers‚ these fibers are skeletal muscle fibers‚ smooth muscle fibers and cardiac muscle fibers. The anatomy of a skeletal muscle fiber is formed during embryonic development
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Muscle building is a subject that interests many‚ but it is common for people to be somewhat confused as to how they should go about sculpting the body they desire. By arming yourself with the right information‚ you can soon be well on your way to the impressive physique you have always wanted. The article that follows can help you do just that. You should keep track of your progress. Weigh yourself regularly or measure your arms for instance. This will help you find out if you are working out
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Muscle spasms are involuntary contractions of muscles that are often very painful. Muscle spasms are also called cramps or referred to as a “Charley horse”. These contractions are most frequent on the leg muscles but can also occur in the hands‚ arms and abdomen. (www.webmd.com) Typically the muscles become very hard and tight. There are many causes of muscle spasms. The most common cause is overuse during athletic activities such as sports or general exercise. Other causes include not
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for rotation around an axis. There is a pivot joint near the top of your spine that allows your head to move from side to side. Hinge joints. This type of joint can open and close like a door. Your elbow is a hinge joint. Your biceps and triceps muscles are basically two people standing on opposite sides of a wall (the humerus‚ or upper-arm bone)‚ each with one hand reaching over to its respective side of a door (the bones of the lower arm). The biceps "shuts" the door‚ by contracting and lessening
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Children and muscle building programs‚ a safe choice? The importance of exercise in childhood development is beyond any discussion and we all realize that kids are more and more engaging in a sedentary lifestyle much like adults. So‚ it is very important to educate your child in healthy habits and to help develop a workout routine that is suitable for him or her. The question that is posed in this article is: should a bodybuilding workout be included in that routine? To start‚ let us define
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voluntary muscle the different types of muscle fibre including slow twitch fast twitch‚including how their properties are influenced by their reliance on aerobic and anaerobic energy sources. Skeletal muscle is made up of bundles of individual muscle fibres called myocytes. Each myocyte contains many myofibrils‚ which are strands of proteins (actin and myosin) that can grab on to each other and pull. This shortens the muscle and causes muscle contraction. It is generally accepted that muscle fibre
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Skeletal dysplasias are a group of disorders characterized by abnormalities in the growth and remodeling of cartilage and bone. These dysplasias affect the skull‚ spine‚ and extremities. Achondroplasia is the most common type of skeletal dysplasia. It is a genetic condition that results in abnormally short stature with disproportionately short limbs. It occurs in about 1 in every 15‚000 to one in 40‚000 births. In approximate 80% of the cases‚ it is caused by a spontaneous mutation to the FGFR3 gene
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