 |  Kinesiology, 10/e Nancy Hamilton,
University of Northern Iowa
Kathryn Luttgens,
Northeastern University
The Musculoskeletal System: The Musculature
Chapter ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this chapter, the student should be able to:
| Describe the structure and properties of the whole muscle, fast- and slow-twitch muscle fiber, and the myofibril. |
| | | | Explain how the relationship of the muscle's line of pull to the joint axis affects the movement produced by the muscle. |
| | | | Describe the relationship between the skeletal muscle's fiber arrangement and its function. |
| | | | Define the roles a muscle may play (agonist, antagonist, and synergist), and explain the cooperative action of muscles in controlling joint actions by naming and explaining the muscle roles in a specified movement. |
| | | | Define the types of muscular contraction (concentric, eccentric, and static), and name and demonstrate each type of action. |
| | | | Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of gravity and other external forces on muscular action by correctly analyzing several movement patterns in which these forces influence the muscular action. |
| | | | Describe the various methods of studying muscle action, citing the advantages and disadvantages of each method. |
| | | | State the force-velocity and length-tension relationships of muscular contraction, and explain the significance of these relationships in static and dynamic movements. |
| | | | Identify the muscle groups active in a variety of motor skills. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education