characteristics
the ability to be stretched
what is extensibility ?
forms the walls of the heart and contracts to circulate blood
what is cardiac muscle ?
moving a body part toward the midline
what is adduction ?
this condition causes involuntary movement of the muscles
what is muscle spams ?
the ability to respond to a stimulus such as a nerve impulse
what is excitability ?
found in the internal organs of the body
what is visceral muscle ?
moving a body part away from the midline
what is abduction ?
This chronic disease causes widespread musculoskeletal pain cause is unknown
what is fibromyalgia ?
allows muscle to return to its original shape after it has contracted or stretched
what is elasticity ?
attach to bones and causes body movement
what is skeletal muscle ?
decreasing the angle between two bones , or bending a body part
what is flexion ?
this condition is caused by overstretching of or an injury to a muscle and/ or tendon
what is strain ?
muscles fibers that are stimulated by nerves contract
what is contractibility ?
strong , tough , fibrous connective-tissue cords
what is tendons ?
increasing the angle two bones , or straightening a body part
what is extension ?
this is a chronic condition where nerve impulses are not properly transmitted to the muscles .
where is myasthenia gravis ?
bending backward or bending the bending the foot toward the knee
what is dorsiflexion ?
this disease is actually a group of inherited diseases that lead to chronic , progressive muscle atrophy.
what is muscular dystrophy ?