Muscular System Review Guide
Readings:
p. 154-159
p. 162-163
p. 166-185
Essential Questions
What are the three types muscle tissues found in the body and what are some similarities/differences we find
between them?
What are the basic anatomical features of a skeletal muscle?
Where do we find the major muscles and muscle groups throughout the human body?
What are the various body movements skeletal muscles make and what is their importance in studying the
muscular system?
What are the different shapes skeletal muscles arrange themselves in and how do they compare to each other?
Vocab:
Origin
Fascicle
Maximus
Vastus
Peroneus
Superficialis
Rectus
Fusiform
Sarcolemma
Myosin
Insertion
Perimysium
Minor
Pectoralis
Tibialis
Profundus
Oblique
Pennate
Myofibril
H-Zone
Belly
Muscle Fiber
Minimus
Intercostal
Brachii
Biceps
Circular
Bipennate
Z-line
A-Band
Tendon
Endomysium
Longus
Abdominis
Carpi
Triceps
Convergent
Unipennate
Sarcomere
I-Band
Epimysium
Major
Brevis
Lumborum
Digitorum
Quadriceps
Parallel
Multipennate
Actin
Key Concepts:
a) 4 Main Functions of our Muscular System?
b) Identify all the parts that make up a skeletal muscle. From the Epimysium on the outside down to the myofilaments
a.____________________________
b.____________________________
c. ____________________________ (covering)
d. ____________________________
e. ____________________________(covering)
f. ____________________________(covering)
c) Sliding Filament Theory
-Parts: Actin, Myosin, Z-Line, Sarcomere, H-Zone, A- Band, I-Band, and Cross bridges
-How does it all work?
d) 7 different shapes skeletal muscles come in
e) Able to identify the 14 different Body Movements.
f) 5 Golden Rules to a muscle contraction
g) Difference between Prime Movers, Antagonists, Synergists and Fixators
h) What is Blood Doping? Effects of it?
i) What is HGH? Effects of it?
j) Muscle training…
Muscle Tone
Isotonic
Static Stretches
1Active Stretches
Complete Muscle Fatigue
Isometric
Bullistic Stretches
Aerobic Exercises
Resistance Exercises
Passive Stretches
k) Location and Movement Produced for the following Muscles
*Knowing the Origin and Insertion of each muscle will be extra credit on the test*
LEG
Vastus Medius
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Rectus Femoris
Sartorius
Tibialis Anterior
Peroneus Muscles
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Gastrocnemius
ARM
Deltoid
Biceps Brachii
-Long Head
-Short Head
Triceps Brachii
-Lateral Head
-Long Head
-Medial Head
Brachioradialis
Extensor Digitorum
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
TRUNK
Sternocleidomastoid
Pectoralis Major
Rectus Abdominus
External Oblique
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Intercostal
Extra Credit Review Questions from the Book
p. 190-191
Multiple Choice Numbers
Short Answer Numbers
3, 4, 6, 7, 8
1, 3, 4 (first part), 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, 20
*Book Review Questions are Extra Credit if turned in before you start the test*
*Muscular System Article Review is due on Test Day*