Muscle Physiology

This application contains following chapters with topics.

This is muscle physiology offline app.

Classification of Muscles

Depending upon control

Structure of Skeletal Muscle

Muscle mass, muscle fiber, myofibril, sarcomere, contractile elements (proteins) of muscle, other proteins of the muscle, sarcotubular system, composition of muscle.

Properties of Skeletal Muscle

Excitability, contractility, muscle tone.

Changes during Muscular Contraction

Introduction, electrical changes, physical changes, histological changes, chemical changes, thermal changes.

Neuromuscular Junction

Definition and structure, neuromuscular transmission, neuromuscular blockers, drugs stimulating neuromuscular junction, motor unit, applied physiology – disorders of neuromuscular junction.

Smooth Muscle

Distribution, functions, structure, types, electrical activity in single-unit smooth muscle, electrical activity in multiunit smooth muscle, contractile process, neuromuscular junction, control of smooth muscle.

Electromyogram and Disorders of Skeletal Muscle

Definition, electromyographic technique, electromyogram, disorders of skeletal muscle – myopathy.

Endurance of Muscle

Strength of the muscle, power of the muscle, endurance of the muscle.