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Intra-abdominal pressureFibersContractionOrgansInnervationThoracicTENDONSSphincterDIAPHRAGMConnective tissuesIschiocavernosusNeuronsContractionsCervicalDetrusor muscleTransversalisRespiratory MusclesConsistsEsophagealInvoluntaryBack musclesMuscularSmoothLimbsPelvic floorNervesFilamentsVoluntaryLatissimus DorsiTissueMovementsAnterior abdoGastricPELVISThickBladderFibresCardiacStabilizeGastrointestinalFasciaRectusJointsQuadriceps FemorisABDOMENSkin and musclesMedialWeaknessCutaneousBlood vesselsFlexors
Intra-abdominal pressure3
  • Coughing, laughing, sneezing, exercising or other movements that increase intra-abdominal pressure, and thus increase pressure on the bladder, are common reasons for urine loss. (wikipedia.org)
  • Voiding is consciously inhibited by voluntary contraction of striated urethral muscles and is reflexly inhibited by a spinal reflex, which tightens the external urethral sphincter when there is a sharp increase in intra-abdominal pressure (e.g., barking, coughing, sneezing, or retching). (dvm360.com)
  • Another catheter is placed in the rectum to measure intra-abdominal pressure. (theprogrp.com)
Fibers18
  • Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (lookformedical.com)
  • Alpha-adrenergic fibers innervate the smooth muscle fibers in the trigone and urethra, resulting in contraction of these muscle fibers to form a functional internal urethral sphincter. (dvm360.com)
  • stimulation of the pelvic nerve results in depolarization of pacemaker fibers throughout the detrusor muscle. (dvm360.com)
  • The subsequent spread of excitation to adjoining muscle fibers through tight junctions of smooth muscle cells leads to contraction of the detrusor muscle. (dvm360.com)
  • They carry nervous impulses, motor fibers from the central nervous system to the muscles, sensory fibers from sense organs to the central nervous system, and autonomic fibers from autonomic centers to various systems. (remedyguru.com)
  • Contains inner circular and outer longitudinal muscle fibers. (amboss.com)
  • These tissues include the skeletal muscle fibers, blood vessels, nerve fibers, and connective tissue. (openstax.org)
  • Each skeletal muscle has three layers of connective tissue (called "mysia") that enclose it and provide structure to the muscle as a whole, and also compartmentalize the muscle fibers within the muscle ( Figure 10.3 ). (openstax.org)
  • Figure 10.3 The Three Connective Tissue Layers Bundles of muscle fibers, called fascicles, are covered by the perimysium. (openstax.org)
  • Muscle fibers are covered by the endomysium. (openstax.org)
  • it allows the nervous system to trigger a specific movement of a muscle by activating a subset of muscle fibers within a bundle, or fascicle of the muscle. (openstax.org)
  • The tension created by contraction of the muscle fibers is then transferred though the mysia, to the tendon, and then to the periosteum to pull on the bone for movement of the skeleton. (openstax.org)
  • Because skeletal muscle cells are long and cylindrical, they are commonly referred to as muscle fibers. (openstax.org)
  • Skeletal muscle fibers can be quite large for human cells, with diameters up to 100 μ m and lengths up to 30 cm (11.8 in) in the Sartorius of the upper leg. (openstax.org)
  • This is carried out by specialized cells called muscle fibers, whose latent energy is or can be controlled by the nervous system. (auladeanatomia.com)
  • This reddish coloration of muscle fibers is due to myoglobin, a protein similar to hemoglobin present in red blood cells, which plays the role of conserving some O2 from the circulation for oxidative metabolism. (auladeanatomia.com)
  • Explain why skeletal muscle fibers appear to have striations. (bccampus.ca)
  • The possibility of movement is determined by the condition of the bones, the muscles, the fibers and the ligaments. (romanurban.de)
Contraction15
  • Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. (lookformedical.com)
  • A state arrived at through prolonged and strong contraction of a muscle. (lookformedical.com)
  • Onuf's nucleus is a defined group of neurons that maintain continence of micturition and defecation and induce muscle contraction during orgasm. (e-jer.org)
  • The normal storage phase is created by sympathetic autonomic domination, which results in detrusor muscle relaxation and urethral sphincter contraction created by alpha-adrenergic stimulation. (dvm360.com)
  • Stimulation of the pudendal nerve causes contraction of the striated skeletal muscle of the external urethral sphincter. (dvm360.com)
  • The rhythmic contraction of cardiac muscle is regulated by the sinoatrial node, the heart's pacemaker. (britannica.com)
  • A device that measures MUSCLE STRENGTH during muscle contraction , such as gripping, pushing, and pulling. (lookformedical.com)
  • The amount of force generated by MUSCLE CONTRACTION . (lookformedical.com)
  • Muscle strength can be measured during isometric, isotonic, or isokinetic contraction, either manually or using a device such as a MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER . (lookformedical.com)
  • Contraction occurs by a sliding filament action analogous to the mechanism used by thick and thin filaments in striated muscle. (blogspot.com)
  • Muscle contraction requires energy, and when ATP is broken down, heat is produced. (openstax.org)
  • The contraction of skeletal muscles stabilize the joints and participate in the maintenance of body positions, such as standing or sitting. (auladeanatomia.com)
  • Sustained contraction of the ring bands of smooth muscles (sphincters) can prevent the contents of a hollow organ from escaping. (auladeanatomia.com)
  • Describe how the movement produced by contraction of a skeletal muscle is influenced by the structure of a joint about which the muscle moves the bone on which it inserts. (bccampus.ca)
  • This regulation of turgor is as characteristic of vegetable protoplasm as contraction is of muscle . (yourdictionary.com)
Organs7
  • Also, these muscles serve as protections for the inner organs. (physiotherapy-treatment.com)
  • The gastric nerves supply all abdominal organs and the gastrointestinal tract ending just before the left colonic (splenic) flexure (see the images below). (medscape.com)
  • Skeletal muscles also protect internal organs (particularly abdominal and pelvic organs) by acting as an external barrier or shield to external trauma and by supporting the weight of the organs. (openstax.org)
  • The epimysium also separates muscle from other tissues and organs in the area, allowing the muscle to move independently. (openstax.org)
  • Together, these areas support the internal organs and core muscles . (physio-pedia.com)
  • Symptoms and signs gradually resolve, and most disappear by about the 3rd month, when the larvae have become fully encysted in muscle cells and eliminated from other organs and tissues. (msdmanuals.com)
  • We need to understand how the skeleton, muscles, organs and nerves work together. (romanurban.de)
Innervation2
  • Onuf's nucleus is the origin of innervation for the striated muscles of the rectum and urethral sphincters. (wikipedia.org)
  • The innervation of muscle cells, or fibres, permits an animal to carry out the normal activities of life. (britannica.com)
Thoracic2
  • The musculofibrous partition that separates the THORACIC CAVITY from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. (lookformedical.com)
  • but below the bifurcation of the trachea, as already explained, it advances into the cavity of the posterior mediastinum, and is soon separated from the vertebral column by the vena azygos, the thoracic duct, the upper five aortic intercostal arteries of the right side, and in its lower part by the thoracic aorta as well. (co.ma)
TENDONS5
  • A subtype of striated muscle, attached by TENDONS to the SKELETON. (lookformedical.com)
  • In skeletal muscles that work with tendons to pull on bones, the collagen in the three tissue layers (the mysia) intertwines with the collagen of a tendon. (openstax.org)
  • Describe how tension in ligaments, tendons, and skeletal muscles can limit the range of motion available when a skeletal muscle contracts. (bccampus.ca)
  • He has to recognize that clumsy people usually have strong muscles with thick tendons. (romanurban.de)
  • The tendons are relatively thin in relation to the muscles. (romanurban.de)
Sphincter4
  • The neurons of Onuf's nucleus are responsible for controlling external sphincter muscles of the anus and urethra in humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • Parasympathetic activity via the motor portion of the pelvic nerve causes the detrusor muscle to contract and there is simultaneous inhibition of the sympathetic stimulation that closes the internal urethral sphincter. (dvm360.com)
  • The esophagus has an upper sphincter, which prevents the entry of air, and a lower sphincter, which prevents the reflux of gastric acid . (amboss.com)
  • The competence of the sphincter is the ability of the external striated muscle to hold urine and to relax and release urine. (theprogrp.com)
DIAPHRAGM2
Connective tissues2
  • Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles , and connective tissues involved. (lookformedical.com)
  • In addition, I may include active or passive pelvic and leg movements to further stretch and open muscles and connective tissues that I am working on (often referred to simply as Pin and Stretch Technique , an approach very similar to Active Release Technique ). (malepelvicfloor.com)
Ischiocavernosus4
  • Onufrowicz also proposed that Onuf's nucleus controlled the ischiocavernosus and bulbocavernosus muscles which function in penile erection and ejaculation in males. (wikipedia.org)
  • Motor neurons with a distinct mechanism of synaptic signal transmission control the ischiocavernosus and bulbocavernosus muscles, which are involved in penile erection and ejaculation. (e-jer.org)
  • Many pelvic floor muscles can be accessed in this way and external pelvic floor bodywork is by far the most direct and easiest approach for some of them (i.e. bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus muscles, for example). (malepelvicfloor.com)
  • The muscles of the superficial layer include the bulbospongiosus , ischiocavernosus , and superficial transverse perineal . (physio-pedia.com)
Neurons3
  • The motor neurons of Onuf's nucleus innervate striated musculature (rhabdosphincter muscle) which is controlled voluntarily. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is composed of two neurons, the upper motor neuron and the lower motor neuron. (usk.ac.id)
  • The direct buy of fistula--two of CHF neurons aims over organic billion a muscle. (siriuspixels.com)
Contractions6
  • Resistance exercise is a combination of static and dynamic contractions involving shortening and lengthening of skeletal muscles . (lookformedical.com)
  • Peristaltic contractions of the esophageal muscles assist in moving food downwards. (amboss.com)
  • This heat is very noticeable during exercise, when sustained muscle movement causes body temperature to rise, and in cases of extreme cold, when shivering produces random skeletal muscle contractions to generate heat. (openstax.org)
  • The contractions of the smooth muscles of the walls of the blood vessels regulate the intensity of the flow. (auladeanatomia.com)
  • Describe, using specific examples, 16 types of movements characteristic of skeletal muscle contractions. (bccampus.ca)
  • To help you isolate and feel these muscles I may use Active Engagement techniques, in which I ask for mild contractions followed by full relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles as I gently apply pressure to various myofascial structures. (malepelvicfloor.com)
Cervical1
  • TRACINGS FROM FROZEN SECTIONS TO vertebral column and the longus colli muscles, from which the oesophagus is separated by the prevertebral layer of the cervical fascia. (co.ma)
Detrusor muscle4
  • 398, plate 286 figs. The broad ligament is formed by the mesosalpinx, of smooth muscle, the detrusor muscle arranged in 3 layers. (cichlidresearch.com)
  • stimulation results in detrusor muscle relaxation and facilitates bladder filling. (dvm360.com)
  • the outflow tract closes and the detrusor muscle relaxes for filling. (dvm360.com)
  • When the bladder becomes full, the stretch receptors of the detrusor muscle send a signal to the pons, which in turn notifies the brain. (medscape.com)
Transversalis1
Respiratory Muscles1
  • Respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib, and contract during inspiration or respiration. (lookformedical.com)
Consists4
  • Concerning incontinence, a three-layer muscle is involved in urine flow and continence that consists of an inner band of longitudinal smooth muscle, a middle band of circular smooth muscle, and a striated muscle known as the outer band of the rhabdosphincter. (e-jer.org)
  • The biceps brachii comes from a Latin phrase meaning " two- headed muscles of the arm" in reference to the fact that the muscle consists of two bundles of muscles sharing a common insertion point near the elbow joint. (physiotherapy-treatment.com)
  • Each skeletal muscle is an organ that consists of various integrated tissues. (openstax.org)
  • Intravenous leiomyomatosis consists of benign smooth muscle tissue nodules that grow in the veins of the myometrium and occasionally extend into uterine and hypogastric veins. (5y1.org)
Esophageal3
  • Food is transported by peristaltic movements of the esophageal muscles. (amboss.com)
  • Innervates esophageal muscles and glands: Responsible for initiation of peristalsis and glandular activity. (amboss.com)
  • These are called the upper and lower esophageal sphincters (UES and LES). (sts.org)
Involuntary2
Back muscles1
Muscular3
  • The heart is a hollow muscular organ, made of special type of muscle. (remedyguru.com)
  • HN - 2008 BX - Lateral Sinus MH - Atrial Septum UI - D054087 MN - A07.541.459.249 MS - The thin membrane-like muscular structure separating the right and the left upper chambers (HEART ATRIA) of a heart. (bvsalud.org)
  • Developmental events leading to the formation of adult muscular system, which includes differentiation of the various types of muscle cell precursors, migration of myoblasts, activation of myogenesis and development of muscle anchorage. (lookformedical.com)
Smooth16
  • It has a large amount of smooth muscle, has a capsule and lined by transitional epithelium thrown into folds except over the trigone, wall. (cichlidresearch.com)
  • The three types of muscles are striated (or skeletal), cardiac, and smooth (or nonstriated). (britannica.com)
  • Which of the following is absent in smooth-muscle cells compared to skeletal muscle cells? (blogspot.com)
  • Smooth muscle is the least specialized type of muscle and contains no troponin. (blogspot.com)
  • In the smooth-muscle cell, actin and myosin are attached to intermediate filaments at dense bodies in the sarcolemma and cytoplasm. (blogspot.com)
  • The connections to the plasma membrane allow all the smooth-muscle cells in the same region to act as a functional unit. (blogspot.com)
  • The actin-tropomyosin interactions (answer e) are similar in smooth and skeletal muscle. (blogspot.com)
  • Smooth-muscle cells (e.g., vascular smooth-muscle cells) also differ from skeletal muscle cells in that like fibroblasts, they are capable of collagen, elastin, and proteoglycan synthesis. (blogspot.com)
  • Unlike cardiac and smooth muscle, the only way to functionally contract a skeletal muscle is through signaling from the nervous system. (openstax.org)
  • Most lesions consist of a central zone of smooth muscle cells and blend with the surrounding dermal collagen and adjacent pilar muscle. (5y1.org)
  • All of these subtypes contain nodular conglomerates of smooth muscle cells and thick walled vessels. (5y1.org)
  • Whether these lesions develop as a result of vessel invasion by one or several endometrial tumors, or whether they are formed by a proliferation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel wall is still debated. (5y1.org)
  • Smooth muscles can also move food, urine, and gametes from the reproductive system. (auladeanatomia.com)
  • Muscles that oppose the action of the agonists, when the agonist contracts, the antagonist progressively relaxes, producing a smooth movement. (auladeanatomia.com)
  • Blood vessel wall smooth muscles, 2.2.4. (biologikaszervatlasz.hu)
  • She'd run her hands over his perfect body, marveling at the smooth skin stretched over solid muscle . (yourdictionary.com)
Limbs1
Pelvic floor7
  • Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common disease in women caused by pelvic floor muscle weakness. (wikipedia.org)
  • I teach clients how to connect the breath to the pelvic floor and how to use this valuable tool to further stretch, open, and release the pelvic floor and abdominal tissues. (malepelvicfloor.com)
  • When indicated, I assess pelvic floor strength and endurance-and teach clients how to strengthen these muscles if needed. (malepelvicfloor.com)
  • While I often include conditions, pain syndromes, and other dysfunctions that specific muscles or muscle groups are especially relevant to, keep in mind that no muscle operates in isolation and treating the pelvic floor and wider region as an integrated whole ensures better outcomes. (malepelvicfloor.com)
  • Several additional closely associated myofascial tissues-the suspensory ligaments of the penis, the cremaster muscles, the groin and inguinal tissues, the foreskin, and various other structures that I discuss below-can be valuable additions to external pelvic floor bodywork. (malepelvicfloor.com)
  • Follow this link to PhysioSkills for a free printable model of the pelvic floor muscles. (physio-pedia.com)
  • The male pelvic floor muscles make up a dome-shaped structure in the pelvis, similar to a hammock. (physio-pedia.com)
Nerves2
  • Urodynamics is the study of the function and dysfunction of the lower urinary tract, which includes the bladder, urethra, and the muscles and nerves involved in urine storage and release. (theprogrp.com)
  • This test records the electrical activity of the muscles and nerves controlling the bladder and urethra. (theprogrp.com)
Filaments1
Voluntary1
Latissimus Dorsi1
  • The broad sheet of connective tissue in the lower back that the latissimus dorsi muscles (the "lats") fuse into is an example of an aponeurosis. (openstax.org)
Tissue8
  • A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. (lookformedical.com)
  • muscle , contractile tissue found in animals , the function of which is to produce motion . (britannica.com)
  • Muscle is contractile tissue grouped into coordinated systems for greater efficiency . (britannica.com)
  • Striated muscle is almost exclusively attached to the skeleton and constitutes the bulk of the body's muscle tissue. (britannica.com)
  • Each muscle is wrapped in a sheath of dense, irregular connective tissue called the epimysium , which allows a muscle to contract and move powerfully while maintaining its structural integrity. (openstax.org)
  • These nutrients are supplied via blood to the muscle tissue. (openstax.org)
  • Although muscle tumors have been well described and classified histologically, imaging techniques have remained of limited use in specifying the tissue diagnosis of these masses. (5y1.org)
  • When muscle tissue contracts it produces heat and much of this heat released by the muscle is used to maintain body temperature. (auladeanatomia.com)
Movements2
  • Describe one specific example of a skeletal muscle that participates in multiple different movements, and then explain how it is possible for a skeletal muscle to participate in multiple different movements. (bccampus.ca)
  • The major descending tract that controls skeletal muscle movements is the corticospinal tract. (usk.ac.id)
Anterior abdo1
Gastric1
  • This means the fundus and the proximal stomach lie anterolateral to the spine, with the greater curvature facing the posterior subdiaphragmatic space and the anterior gastric wall facing the left abdominal wall. (sts.org)
PELVIS1
Thick1
Bladder1
  • When the 5-HT and NE receptors are stimulated, the guarding reflex occurs to prevent voiding of the bladder caused by unexpected abdominal pressure. (wikipedia.org)
Fibres5
  • Movement, the intricate cooperation of muscle and nerve fibres, is the means by which an organism interacts with its environment . (britannica.com)
  • I. Describe the levels of muscle organization: fascia, fascicles, muscle fibres. (bccampus.ca)
  • Below this is a circular, and below that again a longitudinal, layer of muscle fibres. (yourdictionary.com)
  • Many of the muscle fibres show numerous droplets of oil seen as dark round granules. (yourdictionary.com)
  • beneath this is a basement membrane, and then a layer of longitudinal muscle fibres which are limited inside by a layer of peritoneal cells. (yourdictionary.com)
Cardiac1
Stabilize1
Gastrointestinal2
  • Upper gastrointestinal contrast-enhanced studies are the initial radiologic procedure of choice in the workup gastroesophageal reflux disease. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms include initial gastrointestinal irritation followed by periorbital edema, muscle pain, fever, and eosinophilia. (msdmanuals.com)
Fascia2
  • Acupuncture needling is the most powerful and direct method that releases tense, constricted muscles and fascia, improves blood flow, stops release of inflammatory chemicals from nerve endings, relaxes the mind, and heals the spirit at the same time. (acupuncturecenterinc.com)
  • Force closure comes from the compressive forces of the muscle s, ligament s, and fascia . (physio-pedia.com)
Rectus4
Joints3
  • The spinal cord is responsible for transmitting sensory impulses from skin and joints to the brain, and also for reflex actions of muscles. (remedyguru.com)
  • Muscles also prevent excess movement of the bones and joints, maintaining skeletal stability and preventing skeletal structure damage or deformation. (openstax.org)
  • muscles work to keep joints stable. (openstax.org)
Quadriceps Femoris1
ABDOMEN1
Skin and muscles2
  • The skin and muscles supplied by a given pair are called, respectively, a dermatome and a myotome. (lookformedical.com)
  • Symptoms and Signs Autoimmune myositis is characterized by inflammatory and degenerative changes in the muscles (polymyositis, necrotizing immune-mediated myopathy) or in the skin and muscles (dermatomyositis). (msdmanuals.com)
Medial2
  • medial side and the muscle should be retracted laterally. (cichlidresearch.com)
  • T2-weighted image showing the mass extending from the buccinator muscle to the masticator space between the medial pterygoid muscle and the mandible (arrows) . (radiologykey.com)
Weakness3
  • A vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles . (lookformedical.com)
  • The weakness can be characterized as subacute or chronic, often progressive, and is a manifestation of many muscle and neuromuscular diseases. (lookformedical.com)
  • Robbin's text on pathology also contains sections on mitochondrial myopathy, stating that this kind of muscle wasting results in severe weakness. (yourdictionary.com)
Cutaneous2
  • Superficial or cutaneous leiomyomas must be divided into two entities: leiomyomas derived from the arrectores pilorum muscle complex and genital leiomyomas [19]. (5y1.org)
  • We have here the interesting fact that a muscle (portion of the triceps humeri of the reptiles) has been reduced to a tendon, which in a secondary way has become connected with cutaneous muscles, which, when strongly developed, represent its belly. (yourdictionary.com)
Blood vessels1
  • Every skeletal muscle is also richly supplied by blood vessels for nourishment, oxygen delivery, and waste removal. (openstax.org)
Flexors1
  • Strength of the hand flexors and strength of the expiratory muscles (abdominal) were significantly correlated in intensive care unit patients. (aacnjournals.org)