Unit 1— Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Section 3: The Muscular System

 

Section Objectives:

• The three types of muscles in the human body
• The neuromuscular system, the motor unit, and the all-or-none principle
• The anatomy of the skeletal muscle
• The basic naming groups within the muscular system
• How muscles attach to bones
• The concept of agonist and antagonist muscles
• The origin, insertion, and function of the major muscles
• Types of muscle contraction; and muscle contraction during exercise
• The sliding filament theory, and the role of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
• How muscle fibre responds to physical training
• The process of excitation-contraction coupling
• The location of key muscles and muscle groups throughout the body
• The role of resistance training