Topic 23: Discuss muscle-naming conventions, muscle tone, and gait

This blog post discusses the three main aspects of muscle function: muscle-naming conventions, muscle tone, and gait.

• What are the six muscle-naming conventions?
• What is muscle tone?
• What is gait?
• How do muscle-naming conventions, muscle tone, and gait affect each other?

The answers to these questions are as follows:

• The six muscle-naming conventions are:
• Shape
• Size
• Fiber direction
• Location
• Number of origins
• Action
• Muscle tone is the resting tension in a skeletal muscle. It is caused by the contraction of a few motor units in the muscle.
• Gait is the pattern of movement used to walk or run. It is affected by muscle tone, muscle strength, and coordination.
• Muscle-naming conventions, muscle tone, and gait affect each other in a number of ways. For example, the shape of a muscle can affect its tone, and the tone of a muscle can affect its gait.