Skeletal Muscle (Noun)
Meaning
A muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Skeletal muscle is one type of the three major muscle types, the others being cardiac and smooth muscle.
- Skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in supporting the body and facilitating movement by contracting to move the skeleton.
- The study of skeletal muscle has improved our understanding of the various physiological processes involved in contraction and relaxation.
- Skeletal muscle fibers are long, multinucleated cells that have a characteristic striated appearance due to the arrangement of actin and myosin filaments.
- Regular exercise helps maintain the health of skeletal muscle by promoting the growth of new fibers and strengthening existing ones.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Sartorius Muscle
- Sternocleido Mastoideus
- Cowl Muscle
- Pectoralis
- Musculus Deltoideus
- Glute
- Musculus Anconeus
- Musculus Sternocleidomastoideus
- Musculus Pectoralis
- Abdominal Muscle
- Musculus Tibialis
- Flexor
- Gluteus Muscle
- Depressor Muscle
- Gluteal Muscle
- Sura
- Teres Muscle
- Pectoral Muscle
- Pecs
- Lat
- Abductor Muscle
- Rhomboid Muscle
- Musculus Sartorius
- Scalene Muscle
- Temporal Muscle
- Tibialis Muscle
- Gastrocnemius Muscle
- Intercostal Muscle
- Musculus Intercostalis
- Musculus Scalenus
- Musculus Trapezius
- Extensor
- Deltoid Muscle
- Ab
- Splenius Muscle
- Musculus Temporalis
- Soleus Muscle
- Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
- Trapezius Muscle
- Adductor Muscle
- Serratus Muscles
- Temporalis