Intro to muscle, 4 properties of muscle, 5 functions of muscle

Question 1

How much of our body weight does muscle make up?

Answer 1

40-45% of our body weight Is from muscle.

Question 2

Muscle has 4 unique properties. What are they?

Answer 2

Exicitablity
Contractbility
extensibility
elasticity

Question 3

Briefly describe what excitability does

Answer 3

helps with the ability to respond to stimuli by producing electrical signal

Question 4

Briefly describe what contractability does

Answer 4

helps shorten or thicken the muscle which generates force to do work

Question 5

Briefly describe what extensibility does

Answer 5

helps with muscles ability to stretch or extend without breaking or damaging

Question 6

Briefly describe what elastibility does

Answer 6

helps muscle return to orginal shape after extension or contraction

Question 7

Muscle has 5 functions…what are they?

Answer 7

body movement
stabilization of body (posture)
regulates organ volume
moves substances IN body
thermogenisis

Question 8

what does thermogenisis do?

Answer 8

generate heat for body temp regulation