found in the walls of organs or viscera
What is smooth muscle
Muscle fibers composed of long cylindrical structures
What are myofibrils
I supply skeletal muscle with a stimuli
What is somatic motor nerve?
Muscle weakness secondary to damaged receptor sites on the muscle membrane
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
I am responsible for raising the eyebrows and giving a surprised look
What is Frontalis muscle?
Found in the heart
What is cardiac muscle
Tough connective tissue surrounding skeletal muscle
What is fascia?
Essential for muscle contraction and muscle relaxation
What is ATP
I am a skelelat muscle blockage used in medical procedures
What is Succinylcholine?
I close the eye and assist in blinking
What is orbicularis oculi?
Found attached to bones
What is skeletal muscle
The storage site for Calcium in muscle
What is Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
Area where motor neuron meets the muscle
What is the neuromuscular junction (NMJ)
A neurotoxin derived from bacteria that causes tetany
What is clostridium tetani?
I play the trumpet with this muscle
What is the Buccinator muscle?
Involuntary and found in blood vessels
What is smooth
Contractile unit in each myofibril
What is a sarcomere
Membranous pouches (located at the end of a motor neuron)are filled this chemical
What is the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine?
A neurotoxin works by preventing release of ACh resulting in no contraction
What is Clostridium botulinum?
This large muscle is responsible for pouting and sadly turkey neck.
What is the Platysma?
Intercalated discs promote rapid conduction of electrical signals
What is cardiac muscle
Explanation of how muscles PULL
What is sliding filament mechanism?
When cross-bridges are broken and thin/thick filaments return to original position
What is muscle relaxation?
The receptor on the muscle membrane (AKA)
What is nicotinic?
I'll smile for you with this muscle
What is the Zygomaticus?