HDSO Muscular System

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Smooth And Cardiac Muscle
Small and spindle shaped 1,
Resulting periodic spontaneous co...,
Specialized cell to cell contact ...
48  cards
Functions Of The Muscular System
7 major functions of the muscular...,
What function is when the contrac...,
What function is when the skeleta...
20  cards
Skeletal Muscle Structure
Also known as striated muscle 1,
Skeletal muscle consists of 2,
Each skeletal muscle is surrounde...
26  cards
Excitability Of Muscle Fibers
Are highly specialized electrical...,
Electrically excitable cells are ...,
The electrical charge difference ...
7  cards
Nerve Supply And Muscle Fiber Stimulation
Are specialized nerve cells that ...,
Each branch forms a junction with...,
Refers to the cell to cell juncti...
9  cards
Muscle Contraction
It is where actin myofilaments sl...,
During muscle relaxation sarcomer...,
Is a single contraction of a musc...
12  cards
Energy Req. For Muscle Contraction
Occurs mostly in mitochondria 1,
Does not require o2 2,
Supported through aerobic pathways 3
5  cards
Effect Of Fiber Type On Activity Level
Darker appearance due to richer b...,
Muscle fibers to enlarge or ______ 2,
Undifferentiated cells just below...
10  cards
Trunk Muscles
Responsible for keeping the back ...,
Responsible for several movements...,
Elevate the ribs during inspirati...
9  cards
Upper Limb Muscles
Primarily connected to the body b...,
Attach the arm to the thorax 2,
Stabilize the shoulder joint by h...
15  cards
Lower Limb Muscles
Flexes the hip 1,
Posterior and lateral hip muscles...,
It tenses a thick band of fascia 3
12  cards
Effects Of Aging On Skeletal Muscle
Is associated with decreased musc...
1  cards

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