Muscular System Flashcards
1
Q
3 kinds of muscles and an example
A
Cardiac- heart
Smooth- stomach
Skeletal- biceps
2
Q
Muscles you control
A
Voluntary
3
Q
Musicales you do not control
A
Involuntary
4
Q
Shortening of muscle fibers
A
Contraction
5
Q
Points of attachment that doesn’t move
A
Origin
6
Q
Point of attachment that doesn’t move
A
Insertion
7
Q
Bending of joins
A
Flexing
8
Q
Straightening of joint
A
Extension
9
Q
Opposite muscles
A
Antagonistic
10
Q
The act of drawing away from the midpoint
A
Abduction
11
Q
The act of drawing towards the mid point
A
Adduction
12
Q
Holds muscles to bone
A
Tendon
13
Q
What do muscles need for energy?
A
Glucose and oxygen
14
Q
What causes tired muscles after exercising?
A
Lactic acid
15
Q
What is muscle tone?
A
Muscle slightly contracted even when you are not pulling
