In vertebrates, skeletal muscle contractions are neurogenic as they require synaptic input from motor neurons to produce muscle contractions. A single motor neuron is able to innervate multiple muscle fibers, thereby causing the fibers to contract at the same time.
periostitis. n. 1. (Anatomy) inflammation of the periosteum.
Inflammatory diseases: Diseases that can cause generalized inflammation in other places within the body can also cause inflammation of the pericardium. Some examples include: 1  Rheumatoid arthritis. 2  Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). 3  Scleroderma. 4  Ankylosing spondylitis. 5  Inflammatory bowel disease.