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axial (parallel) strands within a muscle cell

myofibrils
A, the myofibril segment that touches a zig-zag at both ends
A, the myofibril segment that touches a zig-zag at both ends
sarcomere
(which seems to be the longest segment within a myofibril; it contains exactly one A band and a little more)
B, the myofibril segment that runs the exact length of many axial (parallel), thick, short lines
B, the myofibril segment that runs the exact length of many axial (parallel), thick, short lines
A band
(closely related to myosin filaments)
C, the myofibril segment that contains no thick, short lines, but borders them at each end; also contains zig-zags near the middle
C, the myofibril segment that contains no thick, short lines, but borders them at each end; also contains zig-zags near the middle
I (capital i) band
(which collectively seem to be the sections of a myofibril that are not within A bands; they never seem to contain myosin filaments)
D, the thick, axial (parallel) line within a myofibril
D, the thick, axial (parallel) line within a myofibril
myosin filament
(which collectively seem to make up A bands)
E, the thin, axial (parallel) line within a myofibril that has a zig-zag at only one end
E, the thin, axial (parallel) line within a myofibril that has a zig-zag at only one end
actin filament
(which seem to be extensions of Z discs)
F, a zig-zag that wrap around (possibly within?) a myofibril perpendicularly
F, a zig-zag that wraps around (possibly within?) a myofibril perpendicularly
Z disc
(which are connected to actin filaments, which run axially)
G, the myofibril segment that has a smooth portion on each side with a pipe in between
G, the myofibril segment that has a smooth portion on each side with a pipe in between
triad
H, smooth area on the "surface" of a bundle of myofibrils
H, smooth area on the "surface" of a bundle of myofibrils
terminal cisterna
I, the pipe that runs perpendicular to the axis of a bundle of myofibrils in between the smooth areas on the "surface"
I, the pipe that runs perpendicular to the axis of a bundle of myofibrils in between the smooth areas on the "surface"
T tubule
J
J
perimysium
(the material around fascicles)
L
L
endomysium
(the material between and around muscle fibers)
M
M (as in Michael)
tendon
(connects bone to muscle (or muscle to muscle?); often lightly colored in diagrams)
N
N (as in November)
epimysium
(layer surrounding a muscle proper)
O
O
fascicle
(a bundle of muscle cells)
a bundle of fascicles and blood vessels
muscle (or "muscle proper")
synonym for muscle cell
synonym for muscle fiber
a nerve cell that activates a muscle cell
somatic motor neuron
D
D
myelinated axon
(part of a somatic motor neuron that is further from the muscle than the action potential)
the tendril-like projection in a somatic motor neuron that is closer to the muscle than the myelinated axon
action potential
A
A
axon terminal
(the flanged part of the action potential of a somatic motor neuron that nearly touches a muscle)
H
H
(a) vesicle containing (b) ACh
(in cross section of an axon terminal, (a) a circle containing (b) this neurotransmitter for activating a muscle cell)
B
B
mitochondrion
(in cross section, this cellular organelle looks like an irregular oval containing winding chambers)
plural of mitochondrion
singular of mitochondria
F
F
synaptic cleft
(space between the axon terminal and the muscle cell)
hills and valleys in the exterior part of a muscle cell that surround the synaptic cleft
junctional folds of the sarcolemma
2 synonyms for frontal belly of epicranius
synonym for frontalis and anterior portion of occipitofrontalis
2 synonyms for occipital belly of epicranius
synonym for occipitalis and posterior portion of occipitofrontalis
K (the dark spot)
K (the dark spot)
blood vessel
P
P
muscle cell (or muscle fiber)
jj
jj
adductor longus
g
g
biceps brachii
i
i
brachioradialis
e
e
deltoid
s
s
extensor digitorum longus
ee
e e
external oblique
r
r
fibularis longus
j
j
flexor carpi radialis
l (ell)
l (one ell)
flexor carpi ulnaris
u
u
frontalis
ll (double ell)
ll (double ell)
gastrocnemius
kk
kk
gracilis
m
m
iliopsoas
gg
gg
transversus adbominis
cc
cc
latissimus dorsi
b
b
masseter
v
v
orbicularis oculi
x
x
orbicularis oris
k
k
palmaris longus
n
n
pectineus
aa
a a
pectoralis major
c
c
platysma
h
h
pronator teres
dd
dd
rectus abdominis
o
o
rectus femoris
ii
i i
sartorius
bb
bb
serratus anterior
mm
mm
soleus
z
z
sternocleidomastoid
y
y
sternohyoid
a
a
temporalis
hh
hh
tensor fasciae latae
t
t
tibialis anterior
ff
ff
internal oblique
p
p
vastus lateralis
q
q
vastus medialis
w
w
zygomaticus
t
t
adductor magnus
u
u
biceps femoris
c
c
brachioradialis
m
m (as in Michael)
deltoid
q
q
external oblique
i
i
gastrocnemius
s
s
gluteus maximus
r
r
gluteus medius
v
v (as in victor)
gracilis
h
h
iliotibial tract (a tendon)
n
n
infraspinatus
p
p
latissimus dorsi
j
j
occipitalis
x
x
semimembranosus
w
w
semitendinosus
o
o
teres major
i
i
gastrocnemius
a
a
triceps brachii
action+part for sternocleidomastoid
flex head forward or rotate head up to opposite side
action+part for rhomboids major/minor
adduct scapula or rotate scapula inferiorly
action+part for pectoralis major
flex arm or adduct & medially rotate arm (prime mover of arm flexion)
action+part for latissimus dorsi
adduct arm or medially rotate arm (prime mover of arm extension)
action+part for rectus abdominis
flex spine or compress abdomen
action+part for external oblique
flex spine or compress abdomen
action+part for internal oblique
flex spine or compress abdomen
action+part for transverse abdominis
compress abdomen
action+part for brachioradialis
flex forearm
action+part for triceps brachii
extend forearm
action+part for pronator teres
pronate forearm or pronate hand
action+part for supinator
supinate forearm or supinate hand
action+part for rectus femoris
extend knee or flex thigh
action+part for vastus medialis
extend knee
action+part for vastus lateralis
extend knee
action+part for vastus intermedius
extend knee
action+part for biceps femoris
flex knee or extend thigh
action+part for semitendinosus
flex knee or extend thigh
action+part for semimembranosus
flex knee or extend thigh
action+part for tensor fasciae latae
a-B-duct thigh
action+part for adductor longus
adduct thigh
action+part for adductor brevis
adduct thigh
action+part for adductor magnus
adduct thigh
action+part for gracilis
adduct thigh
action+part for psoas major
flex hip or flex thigh or flex vertebral column
action+part for iliacus
flex hip or flex thigh or flex vertebral column
action+part for gluteus maximus
extend thigh
action+part for gastrocnemius
plantar flexion
action+part for soleus
plantar flexion
action+part for tibialis anterior
dorsiflexion (of foot) or inversion (of foot)
upper left image's arrow
upper left image
trapezius
upper right image's upper arrow
upper right image, upper arrow
rhomboids minor
upper right image's lower arrow
upper right image, lower arrow
rhomboids major
lower image's upper arrow
lower image, upper arrow
pectoralis minor
lower image's lower arrow
lower image, lower arrow
serratus anterior
top arrow
1st arrow
supraspinatus
2nd arrow from top
2nd arrow
infraspinatus
3rd arrow from top
3rd arrow
teres minor
bottom arrow
4th arrow
teres major
left arrow
left arrow
transversus abdominis
right arrow
right arrow
rectus abdominis
left arrow
left arrow (pointing right)
internal oblique
right arrow
right arrow (pointing left)
external oblique
upper image, 1st arrow on left
upper image, 1st arrow on left
deltoid
upper image, 2nd arrow on left
upper image, 2nd arrow on left
biceps brachii
upper image, 3rd arrow on left
upper image, 3rd arrow on left
brachioradialis
upper image, right arrow
upper image, right arrow (pointing left)
brachialis
lower image, 1st arrow
lower image, 1st arrow
trapezius
lower image, 2nd arrow
lower image, 2nd arrow
deltoid
lower image, 3rd arrow
lower image, 3rd arrow
triceps brachii
lower image, 4th arrow
lower image, 4th arrow
latissimus dorsi
left arrow (pointing right)
left arrow (pointing right)
supinator
right arrow (pointing left)
right arrow (pointing left)
pronator teres
upper arrow
upper arrow
psoas major
lower arrow
lower arrow
iliacus
left image
left image
gluteus medius
center image
center image
gluteus maximus
right image
right image
gluteus minimus
left image
left image
gracilis
right image, upper left arrow (pointing right)
right image, upper left arrow (pointing right)
pectineus
right image, lower left arrow (pointing right)
right image, lower left arrow (pointing right)
adductor brevis
right image, upper right arrow (pointing left)
right image, upper right arrow (pointing left)
adductor longus
right image, lower right arrow (pointing left)
right image, lower right arrow (pointing left)
adductor magnus
1st arrow
1st arrow
semitendinosus
2nd arrow
2nd arrow (two heads)
semimembranosus
3rd & 4th arrows
3rd & 4th arrows
biceps femoris
left image, 1st arrow
left image, 1st arrow
rectus femoris
left image, 2nd arrow
left image, 2nd arrow
vastus lateralis
left image, 3rd arrow
left image, 3rd arrow
vastus medialis
right image
right image
vastus intermedius
upper arrow
upper arrow
tibialis anterior
lower arrow
lower arrow
extensor digitorum longus
left image
left image
soleus (It is a posterior view.)
center image
center image
gastrocnemius (It is a posterior view.)
right image, upper left arrow (pointing right)
right image, upper left arrow (pointing right)
gastrocnemius
right image, lower left arrow (pointing right)
right image, lower left arrow (pointing right)
soleus
right image, right arrow (pointing left)
right image, right arrow (pointing left)
fibularis longus
synonym for fibularis longus
synonym for peroneus longus
action+body part for zygomaticus major and minor
raise corner of mouth
action+body part for buccinator
compress cheek or draw corners of mouth laterally
action+body part for orbicularis oris
close lip
action+body part for orbicularis oculi
close eye
action+body part for platysma
depress mandible or pull lower lip back and down
action+body part for frontal belly of epicranius
raise eyebrow
action+body part for occipital belly of epicranius
move scalp
action+body part for masseter
elevate mandible or close jaw
action+body part for deltoid
a-B-ducts arm
action+body part for pectoralis minor
protracts scapula or lowers scapula or raises ribs
action+body part for serratus interior
protracts scapula or rotates scapula
action+body part for biceps brachii
flexes forearm
action+body part for brachialis
flexes forearm
action+body part for trapezius
adduct scapula or elevate scapula or depress scapula or extend head
action+body part of temporalis
elevate mandible or close jaw