Muscle Basics Flashcards
1
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basic functions of muscle tissue
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produce movement, maintain posture, support soft tissues, sphincter control, thermoregulation
2
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properties of muscle tissue
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electrical excitability, contractility, extensibility, elascticity
3
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extensibility
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stretch without being damaged
4
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elasticity
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return to original shape
5
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three types of muscle
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skeletal, cardiac, smooth
6
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skeletal muscle
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creates the movement associated with bones and joints
7
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cardiac muscle
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found within the heart where it creates the pumping action of the heart
8
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smooth muscle
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associated with hollow organs, blood vessels, and ducts
