Muscular system 1
The thin myofilament making up the sliding filament theory is called___
What is actin?
Thick filaments are made up of_____-
What is myosin?
Muscles become fatigued due to lack of oxygen and begin to burn, which makes you stop working out so muscle cells aren't injured.
What is anaerobic respiration?
ATP is produced through a process called:
What is cellular respiration?
Uninucleated, involuntary, and produces slow, long steady contractions.
What is smooth muscle?
Muscle fibers bundled together into groups are called?
Wrapped in perimysium
What are fascicles?
The membrane that covers the muscle.
What is the epimysium?
When a student shrugs their shoulders saying, "I don't know the answer." The ________ muscle is activated.
What is the trapezius?
Muscles that work with prime movers by providing the opposing action is the _____________.
What is an antagonist?
A single crutch or cane should be placed on the __________ side of the body.
What is the strong side? (*Opposite the weak leg)
Which muscle cells have more than one nucleus, are striated and are controlled voluntarily?
What is skeletal tissue?
When I stand on my tip toes, my __________ muscle is activated.
What is my gastrocnemius?
If the hamstring group is responsible for pulling the foot up to the gluteus maximus, what term would you give it?
A patient looks down at their toes, this movement is:
What is flexion?
Axillary damage can be caused if pressure is put on __________. (*gait aides)
What are crutches?
Muscle fibers are made up of....
What are myofibrils?
The biceps brachii is attached at the scapula and the radius. When I move my lower arm up and curl my arm, my bicep brachii contracts. The attachment to the radius is the ___________.
What is the insertion?
Bones are connected to muscles by __________.
What are tendons?
The layer of abdominal muscle that runs down the sides of your torso.
What is the external oblique?
This gait aide is used to help with safe transferring, walking, to prevent falls.
What is a gait belt?
What are 4 general functions of the muscular system
What is
-Movement
-Heat Production
-Posture
-Stabilize joints?
ATP is the energy currency for the body. It is required for a muscle to contract. Many ATP's are needed to generate a muscle contraction. (TRUE OR FALSE)
A dancer points her toes, this movement is:
What is plantar flexion?
A basketball player stretches before a game, but their muscles don't tear.
What is extensibility?
When using a wheelchair, it is important to make sure the _______ is always locked when putting a patient in or getting a patient out.
What is the brake?