B5 - Structure, Function And Siroders Of The Muscular System

Question 1

How do isotonic contractions work?

Answer 1

Generate force by changing the length of the muscle

Question 2

What are the 2 types of isotonic contractions?

Answer 2

Concentric - causes muscles to shorten by generating force

Eccentric - causes muscles to get longer in response to a greater opposing force

Question 3

What are isometric contraction?

Answer 3

Generate force without changing the length of the muscle

Question 4

What are the agonistic pair?

Answer 4

Muscles that work together

Question 5

What is flexion?

Answer 5

The angle of your joint decreases (bending)

Question 6

What is adduction?

Answer 6

Muscles that move towards the midline

Question 7

What is extension?

Answer 7

Increasing angle like straightening your arm

Question 8

What is muscular dystrophy?

Answer 8

A genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness

Question 9

What are the causes of muscular dystrophy?

Answer 9

• family history
• mutation in genes

Question 10

What are the symptoms of Muscular dystrophy?

Answer 10

• frequent falls
• trouble running
• walking on toes

Question 11

What are the long term effects of Muscular dystrophy?

Answer 11

• breathing difficulties
• swallowing problems
• anxiety