exam 2 chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
smooth muscles
A
control digestive system and other organs
2
Q
skeletal muscles/striated muscles
A
control movement of body in relation to the environment
3
Q
cardiac muscles
A
heart muscles that have properties of skeletal and smooth muscles
4
Q
neuromuscular junction
A
synapse where a motor nueron axon meets a muscle fiber
5
Q
muscles can only do one thing
A
contract
in absense of excitation, muscles relax
6
Q
flexor muscle
A
flexes or raises an appendage
7
Q
extensor muscle
A
extends or straightens an appendage
8
Q
A
