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Muscle Characteristics
100
Causes movement in the opposite direction
What is antagonist?
100
physio-
What is function?
100
gluteus maximus
What is extends and rotates femur?
100
when an organ is displaced or protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it.
What is hernia?
100
reduction in the distance between muscles shortening myoneural stimulation contraction and contraction of muscle proteins.
What is contractibility?
200
Assist with movement.
What is synergists?
200
-tonic
What is relating to either tension, tone or stretching?
200
rectus femoris
What is flexes thigh and extends leg?
200
Musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, tenderness in localized areas.
What is fibromyalgia?
200
the ability to respond to stimuli by producing electrical impulses.
What is excitability?
300
temporary lack of oxygen in the muscle due to exertion.
What is oxygen debt?
300
iso-
What is same/equal?
300
flexes and rotates the head.
What is sternocleidomastoid?
300
stretching or tearing of a musculo-tendinous
What is strain?
300
extensibility.
What is the ability to be stretched?
400
functional unit of muscle contraction.
What is sarcomere?
400
muscle.
What is my/o-?
400
points toes and flexes lower leg.
What is gastrocnemius?
400
a condition causing abnormal weakness of certain muscles.
What is myasthenia gravis?
400
the ability to return to original length when relaxed.
What is elasticity?
500
Define adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
What is energy molecule needed for muscle contraction and relaxation?
500
lack of strength.
What is -asthenia?
500
raises ribs and helps with breathing
What is intercostals?
500
A serious bacterial infection that causes muscle spasm
What is tetanus?
500
partial muscle contraction.
What is muscle tone?
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