Introduction To Anatomy 1-2

Question 1

Prone

Answer 1

The body laying face down

Question 2

Supine

Answer 2

The body laying face up

Question 3

What are the Characteristics of Muscle Tissue?

Answer 3

1. Excitability - the ability to receive & respond to stimuli
2. Contractility - the ability for muscles to contract
3. Extensibility - the ability to stretch beyond the normal resting length
4. Elasticity - the ability to return to its normal resting length, shape and size.

Question 4

What are the types of muscle tissue?

Answer 4

1. Skeletal
2. Smooth
3. Cardiac

Question 5

Skeletal Muscle tissue is __________

Answer 5

1. Found in the skeletal muscles

2. Striated and voluntary

Question 6

Smooth Muscle tissue is ___________

Answer 6

1. Found in internal organs & blood vessels.

2. Involuntary & non-striated

Question 7

Cardiac Muscle tissue is ___________

Answer 7

1. found in the heart

2. Involuntary & striated

Question 8

How are muscles named?

Answer 8

1. Shape
2. Size
3. Action
4. Direction of fibers
5. Number of origins
6. Location on the body
7. Attachment sites

Question 9

Tendons

Answer 9

Attach muscle to bones

Question 10

Ligaments

Answer 10

Attach bone to bone