Muscle Flashcards

1
Q

Three muscle types

A

Skeletal (striated)
Cardiac
Smooth

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2
Q

Function of a tendon

A

Attach muscle to bone

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3
Q

Skeletal muscle contraction

A

ATP to detach myosin head from actin

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4
Q

What causes rigor mortis

A

no ATP available; myosin cannot detach from actin = stiff muscles

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