Musclular System Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 different types of muscle tissue
A
Smooth, cardiac, skeletal
2
Q
Name 3 functions of skeletal muscle
A
Movement, protection of internal organs, produce heat.
3
Q
What is an agonist muscle?
A
The muscle which flexes (shortens) during movement
4
Q
Name the antagonist during knee flexion
A
Quadriceps
5
Q
Name the agonist during plantar flexion
A
Gastrocnemius
6
Q
What is supination?
A
Movement of the forearm so that the palm is facing up.
7
Q
What are the axial bones
A
The bones which are connected to the midline of the body eg. cranium, vertebrae, sternum etc
8
Q
What is hypertrophy?
A
Increase in diameter of muscle fibres by regular exercise
9
Q
What is atrophy?
A
Wasting away/declining of muscle tissue with age.
