Muscles and Tendons Flashcards
1
Q
3 types of muscle
A
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
2
Q
skeletal (voluntary) muscle
A
contract on demand (posture and locomotion)
3
Q
cardiac muscle
A
contract without conscious thought. power the heart contractions
4
Q
smooth muscle
A
power the movement of food through digestive system via peristalsis
5
Q
Functions of skeletal muscle
A
- movement
-posture
-body heat
-respiration
-communication
6
Q
active
A
movement
causing action or change
7
Q
-ity
A
condition, state
8
Q
activ-
A
movement
9
Q
activ-ity
A
state of being active
10
Q
con-
A
with, together
11
Q
-tract
A
draw
12
Q
con-tract
A
draw together or shorten
13
Q
fiber
A
fiber
strand or filament
14
Q
-ary
A
pertaining to
15
Q
multi-
A
many
16
Q
-disciplin-
A
instruction
17
Q
multi-disciplin-ary
A
involving health care providers from more than one profession
