cơ vân
Definition
- Noun:
- Striated muscle: A type of muscle tissue characterized by a striped appearance under a microscope, primarily responsible for voluntary body movements. It is attached to bones and forms the bulk of the body's muscle mass.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cơ vân chiếm phần lớn khối lượng cơ trong cơ thể người. (Striated muscle constitutes the majority of muscle mass in the human body.)
- Sự co cơ vân giúp chúng ta cử động tay chân. (The contraction of striated muscle allows us to move our limbs.)
Advanced Usage
- "Cơ vân tự chủ": Voluntary striated muscle. This emphasizes that its contraction is consciously controlled.
- Cử động chính xác đòi hỏi sự phối hợp hoàn hảo của các cơ vân tự chủ. (Precise movement requires the perfect coordination of voluntary striated muscles.)
Variants and Related Words
Cơ trơn (n): Smooth muscle. A type of involuntary muscle found in organs like the stomach and intestines.
- Cơ trơn trong thành ruột hoạt động một cách tự động. (The smooth muscle in the intestinal wall works automatically.)
Cơ tim (n): Cardiac muscle. The specialized striated muscle found only in the heart.
- Cơ tim co bóp liên tục để bơm máu. (Cardiac muscle contracts continuously to pump blood.)
Synonyms
- Cơ xương (n): Skeletal muscle. A common synonym emphasizing the attachment to bones.
- Tập thể dục giúp phát triển cơ xương. (Exercise helps develop skeletal muscle.)
Related Phrases
- Hệ cơ vân: The striated muscle system.
- Hệ cơ vân bị ảnh hưởng bởi chứng loạn dưỡng cơ. (The striated muscle system is affected by muscular dystrophy.)
Related Idioms
(This is a highly specific anatomical term, so common idioms are not typically associated with it.)