Anatomy muscular system

Damage to a ligament result in which type of injury?

Damage in a ligament results a sprain.

During strenuous exercise, what can occur and what can be created in the muscle?

During strenuous exercise, an oxygen debt can occur and lactic acid can be created in the muscle.

What does endurance training result in?

Endurance training, results in an increase in blood vessels to a muscle.

If the muscles of a weightlifter and a marathon runner were compared, the weightlifter would have larger what?

If the muscles of a weightlifter and a marathon runner were compared, the weightlifter would have larger muscle cells.

If the muscles of a weightlifter and a marathon runner were compared, the marathon runner would have more what?

If the muscles of a weightlifters and a marathon runner were compared, the marathon runner would have more mitochondria in each muscle cell.

In bending of the elbow, what is the biceps brachii?

In bending of the elbow, the biceps brachii is the prime mover.

In extending the elbow, what is the prime mover?

In extending the elbow, the triceps are the prime mover.

Where are intercalated disks found?

Intercalated disks are found in the cardiac muscle

What is lifting a book off the desk an example of what type of contraction?

Lifting a book off the desk is an example of the isotonic contraction.

What is moving a body part away from the midline of the body called?

Moving a body part away form the midline of the body is called abduction.

what is muscle hypertrophy in muscle size?

Muscle hypertrophy is an increase in muscle size.

Shaking your head "no" is what type of movement?

Shaking your head "no" is the movement rotation.

What are 2 other names for voluntary muscles?

Skeletal and Striated are 2 other names for voluntary muscles.

What does strength training cause?

Strength training causes muscle to build up the hypertrophy.

What do tonic contractions help maintain?

Tonic contractions help maintain posture.

Trying to lift a 500 pound weight would result in what type of muscle contraction?

Trying to lift a 500 pound weight would result in a isometric contraction.

A muscle contracts and never contracts partially, what is this process called?

A muscle contracts and never contracts partially, this is called the all or nothing process.

What is another name for the visceral muscle?

Another name for the visceral muscle is the smooth muscle.

The "head" that forms the cross bridge when the muscle cell contracts is part of which protein?

The "head" that forms the cross bridge when the muscle cell contracts is a part of the myosin protein.

The autoimmune muscle condition that is characterized by muscle weakness, especially in the face and throat is called what?

The autoimmune muscle condition that is characterized by muscles weakness, especially in the face and throat is called myasthenia gravis.

The insertion of a muscle is the attachment to which bone?

The insertion of a muscle is the attachment to the moveable bone.

What is the movement that is opposite of flexion?

The movement that is opposite of flexion is extension.

The origin of a muscle is the attachment to what bone?

The origin of a muscle is the attachment to the stationary bone.

What are the primary functions of the muscular system?

The primary functions of the muscular system is movement and heat production.

Which substance is stored in the muscle's endoplasmic reticulum and then released when a nerve signal stimulates a muscle fiber?

The substance that is stored in the muscle's endoplasmic reticulum and then released when a nerve signal stimulates a muscle fiber is the calcium ions.

The triceps brachii and the biceps brachii are what to each other?

The triceps brachii and the biceps brachii are antagonist to each other.

What type of contraction can be seen in an isolated muscle but plays a minimal role in normal muscle activity?

The type of contraction that can be seen in an isolated muscle but plays a minimal role in normal muscle activity is the twitch.

Which type of muscle is characterized by cells with tapered ends and a single nucleus?

The type of muscle that is characterized by cells with tapered ends and a single nucleus is the smooth muscle.

Which type of muscle tissue contains striations?

The type of muscle tissue that contains striations is the skeletal muscle.

Which type of muscle tissue specializes in contraction or shortening?

The type of muscle tissue that specializes in contraction or shortening is cardiac smooth and striated.