Intro Stuff

Question 1

Two types of Involuntary skeletal muscle contraction?

Answer 1

1. Reflexive. i.e. hiccuping
2. Tonic.
   
   • The continuos & passive partial contraction of the muscle
   • Muscles resistance to passive stretching during its resting state

Question 2

2 types of voluntary skeletal muscle contraction?

Answer 2

1. Isometric-generates force without changing either muscle length or joint position
2. Isotonic-changes muscle length allowing the production of movement

Question 3

Tendons connect what to what? What is the main component that makes up tendons? What are flat sheeted tendons called?

Answer 3

Tendons connect skeletal muscles to bone, cartilage, ligament, fascia, organs or skin.

• Composed mainly of parallel arrays of collagen fibers
• Aponeuroses are flat sheeted tendons.

Question 4

Are tendons or muscles stronger?

Answer 4

Tendons are much stronger, especially in tension.