Anterior Muscles
Muscle 1
Deltoid
Muscle 1
Trapezius
The muscles ability to shorten and contract
What is contractibility
Myo- means
What is muscle
A genetic disorder where muscles get weaker
What is muscular dystrophy.
Muscle 2
Rectus Abdominus
Muscle 2
Triceps Brachii
The muscles ability to lengthen
What is extensibility
-Algia means
What is pain
Muscle pain and fatigue for months
What is fibromyalgia
Muscle 3
Pectoralis Major
Muscle 3
Gluteus Maximus
The muscles ability to return to its normal length after lengthening.
What is elasticity
Hyper- means
What is excess
Tearing of muscle fibers
What is a strain
Muscle 4
Biceps Brachii
Muscle 4
Latissimus Dorsi
The muscles ability to respond to a stimulus
What is excitability
-Trophy means
What is growth
Prolonged anaerobic exercise without rest causes a build up of...
What is lactic acid
Muscle 5
Rectus Femoris
Muscle 5
Gastrocnemius
The constant state of tension of a muscle
What is muscle tone
Atrophy means
What is shrinking/ without growth
A disorder where neurotransmitter receptors are damaged, leading to muscle weakness.
What is myasthenia gravis