Chapter 10: Musclar Tissue

Question 1

functions of skeletal muscle

Answer 1

1. producing body movements 2. stabilizing body postions 3. storing and moving substance within the body 4. producing heat

Question 2

what are the PROPERTIES OF MUSCULAR TISSUE

Answer 2

1. electrical excitability 2. contractability 3. extensibity 4. elasticty

Question 3

the dirrection (Orientation of muscle fascicles relative to the body’S midline) labled “A” is called what?

Answer 3

Rectus- Parallel to the midline

example- rectus abdominis

Question 4

the dirrection (Orientation of muscle fascicles relative to the body’S midline) labled “C” is called what?

Answer 4

Transverse- perpandicular to the midline

example- transverese abdominis

Question 5

the dirrection (Orientation of muscle fascicles relative to the body’S midline) labled “B” is called what?

Answer 5

Oblique- Digaonal to the midline

example- external oblique