Five Common Muscle Characteristics

Question 1

Is the ability of the muscle to respond to stimuli

Answer 1

Excitability

Question 2

The ability of a muscle to contract with the actin and myosin filament slide across each other

Answer 2

Contractility

Question 3

The ability of the muscle to stretch

Answer 3

Extensibility

Question 4

The ability of the muscle to return to its original position

Answer 4

Elasticity

Question 5

The ability to adopt and that it can be changed in response to how it is used

Answer 5

Adaptability