muscular system Flashcards
magnetic resonance imaging
MRI
the distal attachment/ the moving part
insertion
striped
straiations
heat production
thermogenesis
the muscle that does the opposite motion
antagonist
needs conscious thought
voluntary
helper muscle
synergist
prime mover
agonist
the proximal attachment/ the stable end
orgin
does not need conscious thought
incoluntary
ceps
head
duction
movements
genesis
origin, beginning
rrhexis
rupture
spasm
involuntary contractions
What muscle attachment is the most moveable?
insertion
How are skeletal muscles attached to bones?
tendones
Which condition is often caused by dehydration or electrolyte imbalance?
spasm
Which condition is often caused by dehydration or electrolyte imbalance?
spasm
Which muscle is responsible for shoulder abduction?
Deltoid
What muscles are antagonists to the biceps brachii?
triceps
To what muscle is the Achilles tendon attached?
Gastrocnemius
What best describes skeletal muscle action?
work in pairs
can only pull
Which muscle tissue type contains intercalated disc?
cardiac muscle
Which is the type of muscle movement used by smooth muscle in internal organs to move substances along a tube?
peristalsis
What best describes skeletal muscle?
voluntary
