Muscular System Flashcards
1
Q
Describe skeletal muscle
A
Striated
Multi nuclei
Voluntary
Attached to the skeletal system
2
Q
Describe cardiac muscle
A
One nucleus
Striated
Involuntary
Makes up the heart
3
Q
Describe smooth muscle
A
Makes up internal organs
One nucleus
Not striated-smooth
Involuntary
4
Q
Describe slow twitch muscle fibers
A
Need a lot of air
Steady power
Has endurance
5
Q
Describe fast twitch muscle fibers
A
Doesn’t need oxygen
Had explosive energy
Fatigues easily
6
Q
What is sarcopenia
A
Decrease in muscle mass
