Muscle Types
found on bones
skeletal
involuntary painful muscle contraction
muscle spasm
ability to stretch or extend
extensibility
heart
cardio
Which organ is responsible for emptying urine?
bladder
found only in the heart
cardiac
wasting away of muscle usually due to not being used (read carefully)
atrophy
able to respond to a stimulus
excitability
bone
osteo
Which SYSTEM includes the heart?
Circulatory
found in internal organs and blood vessels
smooth
known as "lockjaw"
tetanus
able to return to its original state
elasticity
fast
tachy
Which system produces an immune response when sick?
Lymphatic
special circular muscles that open and close to allow passage of substances
sphincter
can occur in abdomen or groin
hernia
amount of tension or resistance a muscle generates during movement
muscle tone
straight
ortho
Which system regulates breathing
Respiratory
Symptoms include:
•Muscle pain
•Fatigue
•Sleep disorders
•Memory loss
•Mood swings
Fibromyalgia
allows muscle tissue to pull or shorten
contractability
front
anteior/ventral
What is the PRIMARY system used when typing a college paper? (Think about it)
Nervous