Saturday 27 April 2013

Understanding Differences In Muscle Attachments

By Janelle Burnett


Muscle attachments can either be direct or indirect. The attachment occurs through connective tissues found at the joints. Understanding the difference between the direct and indirect connection requires attention to the defining features. Some of the cases are clear while others require closer attention.

The unique feature about an indirect attachment is that the muscle appears to terminate before reaching the bone. The space between the two is filled with tendons. The tendons are made of theicks, sheets and fibrous bands. The sheets form the aponeurosis to boost and link the bones and muscles allowing them to work in harmony.

A direct case gives the impression that the bone and muscles are attached to each other. The origin of these muscles appears to be inside the bone. There are microscopic collagen fibers separating the muscles and the bone in a way that can only be viewed upon magnification.

Muscles makes bones move in relation to others. The origin is always stationary while the insertion moves. There is a thick region that is located between the origin and insertion. This is referred to as the belly of that particular muscle. There are different types of muscles depending on their behavior and features in relation to their location in the body.

One distinct muscle type is the intrinsic muscle. It begins and ends in the belly. This means that its functions are significantly different and it can only be found in a certain part of human body. Action is what results when muscles move. The connections between one group of muscles and the other result in coordinated body action.

The body contains different categories of muscles explaining the behavior and functions of the body. The classes are antagonist, agonist, fixators and synergist. They work in distinct ways allowing actions to be coordinated.

Agonists are regarded as prime movers among other muscles. They produce the largest amount of force whenever movement takes place. This category requires the assistance of synergist. One movement may require more than one synergist. They are responsible for coordination, restriction of movement as well as direction of agonist force.

Antagonists work in opposition to the force and movement agonists produce. Their purpose is to offer range and speed to actions of various parts of the body. This combination in opposing direction is referred to as antagonistic pair. It is what simplifies speed, direction and coordination in the body.

Fixators work specifically on bones. They keep bones in place preventing damage that may be caused by reckless movement. This helps prevent dislocation and strains that might result from excessive force and movement. The actions of different muscles in the body lead to healthy and coordinated movement.

There are different forms of muscle attachments depending on the level of movement at a particular part of the body. Classification allows a learner to identify and appreciate each attachment. More than one type of attachment may be manifest in a particular area.




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