Muscle (Chiaia)

1. Cardiac Muscle

2. Muscle Contraction

3. Intro

3.1. basic elements (2)

3.1.1. Muscle cells (fibers)

3.1.2. CT

3.2. functions (3)

3.2.1. Movement (2)

3.2.1.1. External

3.2.1.2. Internal

3.2.2. Posture

3.2.3. Heat

3.3. structural req. (4)

3.3.1. Gen. Tension

3.3.2. Attachment

3.3.3. Regulated Contractions

3.3.4. Repair

3.4. Skeletal v. Cardiac v. Smooth

3.4.1. pic

4. Skeletal Muscle

4.1. Skeletal Muscle Fiber Types (3)

4.1.1. Red (Type I)

4.1.2. White (Type IIB)

4.1.3. Intermediate (Type IIA)

4.2. General organization

4.2.1. Myofibrils

4.2.1.1. Myofilaments

4.2.1.1.1. Sarcomere

4.2.1.2. Supportive IFs (3)

4.2.1.2.1. vimentin

4.2.1.2.2. desmin

4.2.1.2.3. dystrophin

4.2.2. T-Tubules

5. Smooth Muscle