B5 - Additional factors affecting the Muscular System Flashcards
(Age, Cramp)
1
Q
List the two additional factors of the muscular system
A
Cramps & age
2
Q
What is sarcopenia?
A
Sarcopenia is the muscle loss past the age of 50
3
Q
What are cramps and what are they caused by?
A
Cramps are the tightening of muscles in areas where there was a lack of stretching or dehydration
