Muscle Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Contractility
A
The ability of the muscle to shorten forcibly when adequately stimulated
2
Q
Extensibility
A
The ability to extend or stretch
3
Q
Elasticity
A
The ability of the muscle and resume its resting length after stretching
4
Q
Excitability (responsiveness)
A
The ability of a cell to receive and respond to a stimulus by changing its membrane potential