Skeletal muscle is also known as what?
Striated muscle or Voluntary muscle
Where is smooth muscle located?
Mostly in walls of hollow visceral organs (other than the heart).
Where is Cardiac muscle located?
Walls of the heart.
Muscles are connected to bone by...?
Tendons
What else do muscles work together with to move together?
Bones
Where is skeletal muscle located?
Attached to bones or, for some facial muscles, to skin.
True or False?
Smooth muscle has striations and is voluntary.
False
Where specifically is the cardiac muscles in the heart?
Myocardium
What are the functions of the Muscular System?
Produce heat, movement, and circulating the blood.
What is Abduction?
Away from the midline
Skeletal muscle fibers are packaged into organs called...?
Skeletal Muscles
What organs are smooth muscle found in?
Name 2
Stomach, Urinary Bladder, and Respiratory Passages
What is the primary function of the Cardiac Muscle?
Pumping blood throughout the body and to other organs.
What is Atrophy?
When the muscles wastes away, decreases in size, and becomes weak.
Normal vs. Sign and Symptoms?
Pain during movement
Sign or Symptoms
What are the characteristics of Skeletal muscle fibers?
Soft, fragile, and can exert tremendous power
What organs DO NOT have smooth muscle?
The heart
Is the Cardiac Muscle voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary
What happens to the muscle when a Contracture develops?
The muscle or tendon shortens and freezes in place.
Muscle Tone
What do tendons do?
Anchor Muscles, as well as providing durability and conserving space.
What respiratory condition can smooth muscle disorders lead to?
Asthma
A weakening of the heart muscle do to enlargement or thickening, which reduces the hearts ability to pump blood effectively is called?
Congestive Heart Failure
What are normal changes of aging in your muscular system?
Muscles weaken and lose tone.
Your Body Movement _______ as you age.
Slows down