Muscles

Question 1

Give me the 3 different types of muscles

Answer 1

-cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
-smooth muscle

Question 2

Give me 2 antagonist muscle pairs

Answer 2

-bicep and triceps
-quads and hamstrings

Question 3

What is a concentric contraction

Answer 3

When a muscle contracts and shortness

Question 4

What is a eccentric contraction

Answer 4

When a muscle contracts and lengthens

Question 5

What is a isometric contraction

Answer 5

There is little or no movement

Question 6

What is the 3 muscle fibre types and what are they ideal for

Answer 6

-type 1 =endurance activities like a marathon
-type 2a =middle distance events like football
-type 2x =power activities like weight lifting

Question 7

3 Short term responses to exercise

Answer 7

-increased muscle temp
-micro tears will take place
-increased blood supply

Question 8

3 long term responses to exercise

Answer 8

-increased Myoglobin content
-increased tolerance to lactate
-muscular hypertrophy

Question 9

What is cramp

Answer 9

Cramp is a sudden strong contraction of a muscle

Question 10

How does age affect muscles

Answer 10

Over the age of 50 you loose 1% of your muscle mass every year