Essays on Muscle

Introduction The ileum is the longest segment of the small intestine and it contains a circular smooth muscular layer. The smooth muscle contains muscarinic acetylcholine receptors which should respond to the presence of acetylcholine (ACh) and initiate a contraction in the muscle (Widmaier et al.,...

Your posture is defined as the way your muscles and bones are aligned. The importance of good posture cannot be overstated; your posture is related to your health, your appearance, and can even be linked to your success. However, having a healthy posture is not...

Lactic acid is produced when glucose is broken down and oxidized. During intense exercise when oxygen levels are lower, more lactic acid is made, which produce hydrogen ions and a burning sensation in muscles while they’re active. However, on-going soreness in the days following an...

Skeletal muscle has several important functions within the human body. One of these is movement, which occurs when skeletal muscle attaches to bone, which they pull against in order to enable movement. Another function is to enable support and posture, this is due to the...

The bench press is an upper body strength training exercise that consists of pressing a weight upwards from a supine position. The exercise works the pectoralis major as well as supporting chest, arm, and shoulder muscles such as the anterior deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis, scapulae...

We have three different muscle contractions with exercising and they are concentric in which the muscle shortens, eccentric in which the muscle lengthens and isometric which you are in a fixed position. When you think of a bicep curl you are having eccentric movement as...

There are four main types of tissue: muscle, epithelial, connective and nervous. Each is made of specialized cells that are grouped together according to structure and function. Muscle tissue varies with function and location in the body. In mammals, the three types are: skeletal or...

In recent years, healthcare systems have been facing difficulties due to maturing population and increase in long term illness. As a result, there is more demand for hospital resources [1]. Internet of Things (IoT) seem to have the potential to lower the overall health system...

First, what exactly is flexibility? When you hear the word flexibility, you probably think of a contortionist or gymnast, but the technical definition is being able to move your joints through their whole range of motion. However, while many sports require great flexibility at the...

Even after putting considerable effort into maintaining a healthy workout regime and diet, you are not satisfied with the change in your growth and size? Controlling all variables to induce lean muscle mass has become extremely difficult for you? You will be surprised to know...

Nutrition Plan for Muscle Growth The truth of the matter is, you will not achieve maximum muscle gains and growth without implementing and following a strict nutrition plan which is required to help you achieve desired results. Consuming good nutrition is more critically important that...

Power Whey Protein is a specially formulated whey protein blend meant for building lean muscle mass and providing ample protein for more endurance and strength. What are the components of Power Whey Protein and how is it helpful? This whey protein blend contains the following...

When performing the exercises to gain muscle it is very important that we adapt the weight to our possibilities and we increase it gradually as we gain strength. To achieve the toning of our body we must gain muscle mass. Therefore, in this article we...

Playing an instrument of music is a prominent job between the complex function that a human body can perform with the muscles, joints and nerves respectively. The job of professional musical performer leaves them unprotected to a collection of physical and psychological dangers which have...

Reacting mechanisms of animals include muscles and glands. Muscles There are three kinds of muscles. Voluntary: muscles that can be moved at animals will. Also known as striped muscles, skeletal muscles. Involuntary: these muscles cannot move at will. Cardiac: muscles that are found at heart....

Aim: This assignment aims to search a relevant research question along with justified rationale for the selected question. The appropriate methodology and paradigms will be discussed to analyse critically the selected research question, present practices, context, skills and competencies. The factors create influence, barrier, and...

The article “Sex differences in kinematic adaptations to muscle fatigue induced by repetitive upper limb movements” discusses about the development of musculoskeletal disorders that may be caused by repetitive muscles movements that create muscle fatigue. When it comes to muscle fatigue men and women manage...

Bell’s Palsy Bell’s Palsy is a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from damage or trauma to the facial nerves. The facial nerve is also called like the 7th cranial nerve travels through a narrow, bony canal called ( The Fallopian canal ). Bell’s palsy...

Two studies deemed to be of acceptable quality examined the association of specific functions and MSK discomfort. Some evidence was found for the association of use of ancillary functions and messaging and MSK discomfort (in both tablets and mobile phones), while the association between phone...

SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinalcord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. It is the number one genetic cause of death for infants. SMA is caused...

I have a good friend who is my neighbor and also my well-wisher. He is very proficient in athletics and he is a professional road running champion. Indeed, he is pursuing his college studies from a reputed American University, he is very much interested in...

Fascia is a sheet of connective tissue surrounding and binding together structures including nerves, blood vessels and muscle fibres throughout the entire body. In the normal, healthy state, fascia can stretch and move without restriction and by doing so, helps maintain good posture, range of...

As indicated by the hypothesis of fall of muscle, muscle grows better, if amid practice it will be stacked and we will be damaged. A great deal more injuries and I will stop muscle, the more it will increment amid the reclamation/rest. On a fundamental...