Muscle Contraction. 1. The brain sends an electrical message down a motor neuron.
Muscle tissue Muscle fibers Rich capillary network Fibrous connective support tissue Donley et al., 2004.
PHYSIOLOGY DEN 1003 ANP 1001 Prepared by: Dr. D. Boyd.
Muscle Fibers. Muscle fiber is the muscle cell Each skeletal muscle contains hundreds to thousands of these fiber cells.
1 Muscles and Muscle Tissue Chapter 9. 2 Overview of Muscle Tissues Compare and Contrast the three basic types of muscle tissue List four important functions.
`. The microstructure of muscle Muscle Terminology myofiber (muscle fiber)- a single muscle cell sarcolemma- muscle cell membrane sarcoplasm- muscle.
Muscle Chapter 17 Movement Locomotion –Movement of animal from one location to another Repositioning –Movement of animal appendages Internal movement.
Muscular System Mahoney LHS 1/20/07. Function of Muscles Produce movement Maintain posture Stabilize joints Generate heat.
NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION Dr.Mohammed Sharique Ahmed Quadri Assistant professor physiology 1.
Skeletal Muscle Tissue Ch. 10-2 notes. Connective Tissue Components Fascia (fash-ee-a) – a sheet or broad band of C. T. that supports and surrounds muscles.
The Muscular System Alireza Ashraf, M.D. Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Shiraz Medical school.
OBJECTIVES At the end of this lecture the student should be able to: Define different types of muscles Enumerate cellular organization of human skeletal.