Eleven Flashcards
(11 cards)
0
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Shortens the muscles and causes movement.
A
Isotonic
1
Q
Slight, constant contraction during consciousness.
A
Tone
2
Q
Increases muscle tension but no movement occurs.
A
Isometric
3
Q
Continuous sustained contraction allowing smooth movement.
A
Tetanus
4
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“Stairstep” increase in contraction with repeated stimulation before muscle has completely relaxed
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Summation
5
Q
Multinucleated
A
Skeletal
6
Q
Found in blood vessels and stomach
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Smooth
7
Q
Voluntary
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Skeletal
8
Q
Branched with intercalated discs
A
Cardiac
9
Q
Spindle shaped
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Smooth
10
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Cylindrical in shape ; unbranched
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Skeletal
