muscles Flashcards
identify the two types of muscle contractions
isotonic and isometric
state the two types of isotonic contractions
concentric and eccentric
what are the three TYPES of muscles?
cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, skeletal muscles
what is the main function of skeletal muscle and give an example
aiding movement, biceps
are skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary?
voluntary
are skeletal muscles straited or non straited?
striated
are skeletal muscles oxygen dependent or not oxygen dependent?
not oxygen dependent
what is the main function of a cardiac muscle and give an example
aiding blood flow through the heart, this type of muscle is only found in the walls of the heart
are cardiac muscles voluntary or involuntary?
involuntary
are cardiac muscles straited or non straited?
striated
are cardiac muscles oxygen dependent or not oxygen dependent?
oxygen dependent
what is the main function of smooth muscles and give an example
for aiding digestion and distribution of blood, walls of digestive tract
are smooth muscles straited or non straited?
unstriated
are smooth muscles voluntary or involuntary?
involuntary
are smooth muscles oxygen dependent or not oxygen dependent?
not oxygen dependent