All 600 muscles of the human body are classified into what 3 tissue types?
What is Smooth (visceral), Skeletal, or Cardiac
100
Ability of the muscle to be stretched
What is extensibility
100
The central part of the muscle
What is the belly
100
Muscles that are not used, shrink and become weak
What is atrophy
100
A bacteria that kills muscle tissue
What is Gangrene
200
This muscle tissue is responsible for assisting with digestion and waste removal in the human body.
What is smooth muscle
200
When the muscle is ready to respond to stimuli
What is excitability or irritability
200
A tough connective tissue that connects muscle to bone?
What is a tendon
200
This muscle type must always work in pairs
What is skeletal
200
An injury to a muscle, ligament or tendon
What is a muscle sprain
300
This muscle tissue type is responsible for ambulation.
What is skeletal (striated) muscle tissue
300
Tightening of a muscle
What is contractibility
300
Muscles are connected to bone in 2 places
What is origin and insertion
300
The ___________ produces movement in one direction
What is the prime mover
300
List 2 expected age related changes to the muscular system
What is an increase fall risk, decrease in muscle mass, tone and strength
400
This muscle type is found in the strongest muscle in the body.
What is cardiac
400
Ability of a muscle to return to its original length
What is elasticity
400
The muscle attachment that allows for free movement
What is insertion
400
A shortened muscle holds the joint in a flexed position
What is contracture
400
An inherited progressive muscle deterioration disease
What is muscular dystrophy
500
This system controls the smooth muscle tissue
What is autonomic nervous system
500
Striated muscles of the skeletal system are under voluntary control?
What is true
500
The sheet like membrane that protects and seperates striated muscle bundles?
What is fascia
500
Produces movement in the opposite direction of the prime mover
What is antagonist
500
List 4 illness/injury preventive measures of the muscular system
What is, warm up before exercise, remain active, proper lifting technique, strengthening muscles, consume adequate protein and practice relaxation techniques