Muscle Flashcards
1
Q
Three muscle types
A
Skeletal (striated)
Cardiac
Smooth
2
Q
Function of a tendon
A
Attach muscle to bone
3
Q
Skeletal muscle contraction
A
ATP to detach myosin head from actin
4
Q
What causes rigor mortis
A
no ATP available; myosin cannot detach from actin = stiff muscles