muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What are muscles and what can they do
A
type of tissue that has contractibility, elasticity and extenseabilty
2
Q
what are the type of muscles
A
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
3
Q
what are the characteristics of the smooth muscle
A
involuntary
eg blood vessels
no striations
single nuclei
4
Q
what is it called when muscles work in pairs
A
antagonistic pairs
5
Q
If I am flexing my 20 inch bicep what is the flexor
A
biceps
6
Q
what is an extensor
A
the muscle that extends in length once the flexor is flexed
7
Q
What is an insertion
A
the tendon attached to the stationary bone
8
Q
what is another name for the prime mover and what is its purpose
A
agonist which is the muscle that causes movement and contracts
9
Q
what is the fixator
A
muscle that helps keep the bone still
