Overview
The innervation of musculoskeletal structures is vital for movement and bodily functions. Nerves connect to muscles, allowing them to receive signals from the nervous system, which is essential for voluntary and involuntary actions. Understanding the neuromuscular junction, where this communication ...
Key Terms
Example: The innervation of the biceps allows it to contract.
Example: At the neuromuscular junction, acetylcholine is released to stimulate muscle contraction.
Example: The knee-jerk reflex is a simple reflex arc.
Example: Biceps and triceps are skeletal muscles.
Example: Smooth muscle lines the walls of the intestines.
Example: Cardiac muscle contracts rhythmically to circulate blood.
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Key Concepts
Nerve SupplyMuscle FunctionNeuromuscular JunctionReflex Actions