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WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE TISSUE?
SKELETAL, VISCERAL, CARDIAC
What is the name of the connective tissue sheath that surrounds a muscle?
Epimysium
What must be present for aerobic respiration to occur?
oxygen
What type of neuron stimulates skeletal muscle contraction?
motor neuron
Bending the elbow is an example of what?
flexion
Most of the heat produced by the body is through what?
skeletal muscle contractions.
The end of the muscle that is attached to a relatively movable part is known as its what?
insertion
What is another name for the calcaneal tendon?
Achilles tendon
What is the name of the neurotransmitter responsible for muscle contractions?
Acetylcholine (ACh)
Moving the arm away from the body is an example of what?
abduction
What causes anaerobic respiration to occur?
Lack of oxygen
A buildup of lactic acid in the muscles causes what?
muscle pain
The cytoplasm of a muscle fiber (cell) is known as what?
sarcoplasm
What is the name of the region in which an axon terminal meets a muscle fiber?
Neuromuscular junction
A muscle that opposes or reverses a particular movement is known as what?
an antagonist.
What are the products of anaerobic respiration?
Small amount of ATP and lactic acid
How is oxygen debt paid back?
Labored breathing
What is the sacolemma?
The cell membrane of a muscle fiber (cell)
What is the energy source for muscle contractions?
ATP
What is the name of the dome-shaped muscle that forms a partition between the thorax and abdomen?
diaphragm
Which of the following muscles is located in the neck and is responsible for flexing and rotating the head?
Sternocleiodomastoid
Which muscles is used to wink, blink, and squint?
Orbicularis oculi
What is the function of the femoris muscle?
extend the leg
What two superficial muscles are responsible for closing the mouth during chewing?
Masseter and temporalis
What's the name of muscles that work with, or assist, the prime mover?
synergists