BSF Muscle

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1. Convulsion

   Involuntary muscle contractions.

2. Smooth Muscle

   Muscle found in hollow internal organs.

3. Cardiac Muscle

   Muscle specific to the heart.

4. Fascia

   Connective tissue separating muscles.

5. Tendon

   Connects muscle to bone.

6. Aponeurosis

   Sheet-like tendon holding muscles together.

7. Epimysium

   Layer surrounding skeletal muscle.

8. Perimysium

   Divides muscle into compartments.

9. Endomysium

   Thin covering around muscle fascicle.

10. Sarcoplasm

    Cytoplasm of muscle fiber.

11. Myofibrils

    Threadlike structures in muscle fiber.

12. Sarcomere

    Segment of myofibril between Z lines.

13. Neuromuscular Junction

    Connection between motor neuron and muscle fiber.

14. Sliding Filament Model

    Process where myosin cross-bridges attach to actin, causing muscle contraction

15. Actin

    Thin, twisted protein filament in muscle cells

16. Myosin

    Thick protein filament with globular cross-bridges in muscle cells

17. Tropomyosin

    Protein in actin filaments that regulates muscle contraction

18. Troponin

    Protein in actin filaments that regulates muscle contraction

19. Acetylcholine

    Neurotransmitter that stimulates muscle contraction

20. Acetylcholinesterase

    Enzyme that stops muscle contraction by breaking down acetylcholine

21. ATP

    High-energy molecule providing energy for muscle contraction

22. Creatine Phosphate

    Molecule used to regenerate ATP for muscle energy

23. Lactic Acid

    Byproduct of anaerobic metabolism causing muscle fatigue

24. Oxygen Debt

    Oxygen needed to convert lactic acid to glucose and restore ATP levels

25. Muscle Tone

    Slight muscle contraction at rest, important for posture

26. Threshold Stimulus

    Minimum strength to cause muscle contraction

27. Recruitment

    Activation of more motor units with higher stimulation

28. Myogram

    Graph showing muscle contraction movement

29. Rigor mortis

    Stiffness in muscles post-death lasting 72 hours.

30. Hypertrophy

    Muscle growth due to exercise.

31. Atrophy

    Muscle wasting from disuse.

32. Origin

    Immovable end of a skeletal muscle.

33. Insertion

    Movable end of a skeletal muscle.

34. Prime mover

    Muscle mainly responsible for movement.

35. Synergists

    Muscles aiding the prime mover.

36. Antagonists

    Muscles opposing prime mover's action.

37. Fixator

    Muscle stabilizing origin for efficient movement.

38. Smooth muscle

    Involuntary muscle without striations.

39. Multi-unit smooth muscle

    Less organized smooth muscle type.

40. Visceral smooth muscle

    Sheet-like smooth muscle type.

41. Peristalsis

    Wave-like movement in tubular organs.

42. Cardiac muscle

    Involuntary striated muscle in the heart.

43. Muscular Dystrophy

    Genetic disease causing muscle weakness.

44. Arthrogryposis

    Joint shortening leading to muscle weakness.

45. Myasthenia gravis

    Weakness from neuromuscular junction issues.

46. Myalgia

    Muscle pain from disease.

47. Myokymia

    Persistent muscle quivering.

48. Myositis

    Inflammation of skeletal muscle tissue.

49. Paralysis

    Complete loss of muscle movement.

50. Paresis

    Partial paralysis of muscles.

51. Shin splints

    Pain in lower leg from muscle strain.

52. Skeletal Muscle

    Muscle type connected to bone