Myology
Myology is the study of muscles.
We will further study the structure and function of skeletal muscle.
Specifically:
- Types of Muscle Fibre (Slow, Medium & Fast)
- Muscle Contractions (Isotonic, [Concentric, Eccentric], Isometric, Isokinetic)
- Action Potential
- Muscle Innervation
- Tension & Twitch
👍 Excitation-contraction (E-C) coupling:
- Muscles are Excitable
- Muscles Contract
Therefore, from the beginning when an action potential of a motor neuron leads to a contraction of the myofibrils is called Excitation-Contraction [E-C] Coupling.
There may be between hundreds to thousands within any given muscle fibre.