Muscle Tone
Muscle tone is a result of a staggered series of nerve impulses delivered to different cells within the muscles which keeps muscles healthy and ready to react.
If a muscles loses nerve supply, it will lose tone, become paralyzed and atrophy.
If a muscles loses nerve supply, it will lose tone, become paralyzed and atrophy.
Exercise increases muscle size, strength & endurance.
Resistance (isometric) exercise (weight lifting) increases muscle size & strength.
Aerobic (endurance) exercise (running, biking, etc) results in stronger,
more flexible muscles with greater resistance to fatigue.
more flexible muscles with greater resistance to fatigue.
Structure & Function Muscle Movements Roles of Muscles Microscopic Structure Contractions Nerve Supply Energy Tone
Myology: Head Myology: Anterior Torso Myology: Posterior Torso Myology: Upper Extremity Myology: Lower Extremity
Injuries & Pathologies
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Myology: Head Myology: Anterior Torso Myology: Posterior Torso Myology: Upper Extremity Myology: Lower Extremity
Injuries & Pathologies
MUSCULAR SYSTEM