TYPES OF MUSCLES

TYPES OF MUSCLES

1. STRIATED

   • SKELETAL MUSCLE
     • VOLUNTARY
       • ATTACHED - BONE & CARTILAGE
         • ATTACHED VIA TENDONS - CONTINUOUS WITH PERIOSTEUM
           • 2 TYPES
             • WHITE
               • less myoglobin
             • RED
               • more myoglobin (blood supply)
   • CARDIAC MUSCLE
     • INVOLUNTARY - AUTORHYTHMIC
       • branched cells
       • ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - BRANCHING ALLOWS THIS TO WAVE OVER HEART
   • HAS STRIPES
   • BANDING PRODUCED BY ACTIN AND MYOSIN

2. NON STRIATED

   • BLOOD VESSELS
   • HOLLOW ORGANS
   • DOES NOT TIRE!
   • FOUND WHERE MUSCLE PERFORM WORK INVOLUNTARILY - EYES
   • spindle shaped
     • circular / longitudinal muscles

3. SARCO OR MYO = PERTAINING TO MUSCLES

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