Chapter 3: Muscular System Flashcards
1
Q
CARDIAC MUSCLE
A
Contraction tissue that makes up the walls of the heart
2
Q
SMOOTH MUSCLE
A
Contractile tissue that regulates the gut & blood vessels
3
Q
SKELETAL MUSCLE
A
Contractile tissue that produces force in the human body
4
Q
3 PRIMARY TYPES OF MUSCLE
A
- Cardiac Muscle
- Smooth Muscle
- Skeletal Muscle
5
Q
VOLUNTARY ACTION
A
Muscle actions produced by conscious control
6
Q
REFLEX ACTION
A
Muscle actions produced automatically without conscious control
7
Q
ORIGIN
A
Attachment of a muscle closest to the head when viewed from the anatomical position
- Less movable attachment
8
Q
INSERTION
A
Attachment of a muscle closest to the feet when viewed from the anatomical position
- More movable attachment
9
Q
TENDON
A
Strong connective tissue made primarily of collagen that connects muscle to bone
10
Q
TYPE I COLLAGEN
A
Structural protein contained within a tendon
