Muscles, Muscles, Muscles, WHAT

Cat 1

100

These muscles are voluntary in nature.

Skeletal

200

How many muscles are there in the body?

Over 600

300

3 places involuntary muscles can be found?

Stomach, intestines, bladder, blood vessels, uterus and walls of the heart e.g.

400

The 4 large muscles on the front of the thigh (collectively known as)

Quadriceps

500

These two filaments are activated by ATP during a power stroke to produce contraction. 

Actin & Myosin

Cat 2

100

Having no control over the action of a muscle is known as?

Involuntary

200

Muscles are comprised of this macromolecule (about 80%)

Protein

300

This word refers to the start of a muscle, generally near a less mobile part of the body.

Origin

400

The muscle on the upper back and neck extends the head and moves the shoulder.

Trapezius

500

Flexes the elbow joint and works in conjunction with the triceps brachii.

Biceps brachii

Cat 3

100

It is a very important muscle in rowing, swimming, and boxing.

Latissimus dorsi

200

The muscle on the buttocks extends to the thigh.

Gluteus maximus

300

Adducts (brings together) your arm and is found on the front of the chest.

Pectoralis major

400

This allows plantar flexion of the foot and is found in the back of the leg.

Soleus

500

It is the ability of a muscle to recoil back to original shape after lengthening. 

Elasticity

Cat 4

100

The antagonist to the quadriceps. 

Hamstrings

200

Name the 4 main functions of the muscular system.

Produce Movement, Maintain Posture, Stabilize Joints, Generate Heat

300

Exhausting the energy or oxygen supply to muscles may result in this.

Fatigue

400

It is the ability of a muscle to respond to a stimulus.

Excitability

500

These muscles move against the agonist during contraction (they are extended or flexed)

Antagonist

Cat 5

100

The strong, tough, connective tissue cord attaches muscles to bones.

Tendon

200

Name the 3 layers of fascia (membrane coverings) in each individual skeletal muscle (from most external to most internal)

Epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium.

300

Muscles are made up of a bunch of ______ _____, which is made up of a bunch of _______ _______, which is made up of _______.

Fascicles, muscle fibers, myofibrils.

400

It is the ability of a muscle to return to its original shape.

Elasticity

500

When the palms of the hands face downward

Prone